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ferranti effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
fer-ran-ti -ef-fect
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An increase in voltage occurring at the receiving end of a long transmission line, above the voltage at the sending end. This occurs when the line is energized, but there is a very light load or the load is disconnected. The capacitive line charging current produces a voltage drop across the line inductance that is in-phase with the sending end voltages considering the line resistance as negligible.

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Etymology

First observed during the installation of underground cables in Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's 10,000 volt distribution system in 1887.

Inflected Forms

Ferranti effects (plural)

Questions

What does ferranti effect mean?
An increase in voltage occurring at the receiving end of a long transmission line, above the voltage at the sending end. This occurs when the line is energized, but there is a very light load or the load is disconnected. The capacitive line charging current produces a voltage drop across the line inductance that is in-phase with the sending end voltages considering the line resistance as negligible.
Where does ferranti effect come from?
First observed during the installation of underground cables in Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's 10,000 volt distribution system in 1887.

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