ampacity

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Synonyms: rapacity, capacity, audacity, opacity, imparity, emacity

Antonyms: rapacity, capacity, audacity, opacity, imparity, emacity

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Noun

1. The [[root mean square]] of the [[electrical current]] which a device (usually a wire) can carry within a specific environment (including temperature rating, power loss, heat dissipation, etc.) It is measured in [[ampere]]s ([[amp]]s) and is most often used to rate electrical wires and [[cable]]s.

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