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Note: | Note 1: The set of conductors may commonly be in the form of a cable. | ||
Note: | Note 2: In a balanced system the neutral conductor carries no significant current and may be connected to earth or omitted altogether. | ||
Note: | Note 3: The point of connection of the neutral conductor at the source is called the neutral point. In a star-connected system it is also called the star point. | ||
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Revision as of 06:46, 17 September 2026
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One of a set of conductors that is connected to an electric source at a point at which there is the least voltage.
Note 1: The set of conductors may commonly be in the form of a cable.
Note 2: In a balanced system the neutral conductor carries no significant current and may be connected to earth or omitted altogether.
Note 3: The point of connection of the neutral conductor at the source is called the neutral point. In a star-connected system it is also called the star point.
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)
