Capacitors from United States (US)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 5910?

Accepted Answer

FSC 5910 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5910) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Capacitors.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5910?

Accepted Answer

NSC 5910 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5910 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Capacitors.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5910 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 5910 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5910 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 5910is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Question 5

What is a Paper Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,PAPER DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having paper as the dielectric material.  It may be a single unit or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be seperated.  For items whose dielectric material consist of plasticized (plastic impregnated) paper or paper-plastic combinations, see CAPACITOR, FIXED, PLASTIC DIELECTRIC.  For items whose electrodes consist of a metallic film deposited (metallized) on the dielectric material, see CAPACITOR, FIXED, METALIZED, PAPER-PLASTIC DIELECTRIC.

Question 6

What is a Glass Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Glass Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,GLASS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a glass (silicas) or glass like substance (e.g., porcelain, vitreous enamel) as the dielectric material.  It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

Question 7

What is a Mica Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Mica Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,MICA DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having natural sheet mica or reconstituted flaked mica formed into sheets as the dielectric material.  It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

Question 8

What is a Plastic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Plastic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,PLASTIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a plastic, plastic film, plasticized (plastic impregnated) paper, or any combination of plastic and paper or plastic and paper films as the dielectric material. The plastic may be one or more types of synthetic compounds such as polyesters, polyfluorides, polycabonates, and the like. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated. For items whose electrodes consist of a metallic film deposited (metallized) on the dielectric material, see CAPACITOR, FIXED, METALLIZED, PAPER-PLASTIC DIELECTRIC.

Question 9

What is a Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,CERAMIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a ceramic dielectric.It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

Question 10

What is an Electrolytic Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

An Electrolytic Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,ELECTROLYTIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a chemically formed film as the dielectric.  It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

Question 11

What is an Air Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

An Air Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,AIR DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having only air as a dielectric.  It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.  It excludes CAPACITOR,FIXED,GAS DIELECTRIC.

Question 12

What is a Capacitor Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A Capacitor Assembly is two or more separable CAPACITOR, FIXED (as modified) and/or CAPACITOR, VARIABLE (as modified) having a common mounting or mounted on each other. Excludes single fixed capacitors with multiple sections; single variable capacitors with integral trimmers or with multiple sections actuated by a single shaft; CAPACITOR ASSORTMENT; and CAPACITOR SET, MATCHED.

Question 13

What is an Air Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

An Air Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,AIR DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

Question 14

What is a Glass Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Glass Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,GLASS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

Question 15

What is a Ceramic Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Ceramic Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,CERAMIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

Question 16

What is a Mica Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Mica Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,MICA DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

Question 17

What is a Plastic Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Plastic Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,PLASTIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

Question 18

What is a Capacitor Shield?

Accepted Answer

A Capacitor Shield (SHIELD,CAPACITOR) is an item specifically designed to be placed around a capacitor for the purpose of shielding against electrical or mechanical interference. May include mounting facilities. See also COVER (as modified); HOUSING (as modified) and VISOR (as modified).

Question 19

What is a Capacitor Rotor?

Accepted Answer

A Capacitor Rotor (ROTOR,CAPACITOR) is the rotatable shaft and the shaft mounted plates of a variable capacitor.

Question 20

What is a Capacitor Plate?

Accepted Answer

A Capacitor Plate (PLATE,CAPACITOR) is one of the electrodes of a capacitor.

Question 21

What is a Gas Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Gas Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,GAS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied.  It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed untis which cannot be separated.  Its dielectric may be either gas or vacuum.

Question 22

What is a Capacitor Retainer?

Accepted Answer

A Capacitor Retainer (RETAINER,CAPACITOR) is an item primarily designed to position and/or restrain the movement of one or more capacitors in their normal mounting position. Excludes CLIP, ELECTRICAL and CLAMP, LOOP.

Question 23

What is a Capacitor Assortment?

Accepted Answer

A Capacitor Assortment is two or more of the same or different types of capacitors of different known values grouped together in a single package and intended for individual replacement and wide selectivity range.

Question 24

What is a Quartz Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Quartz Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,QUARTZ DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

Question 25

What is a Gas Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Gas Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,GAS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable. Its dielectric may be either gas or vacuum.

Question 26

What is a Matched Capacitor Set?

Accepted Answer

A Matched Capacitor Set (CAPACITOR SET,MATCHED) is a grouping of two or more separate CAPACITOR, FIXED (as modified) which, when connected in series or parallel, provide a specific total capacitance, or whose capacitance values are equal to each other within a specified tolerance. For items having a common mounting or mounted on each other, see CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY. Excludes single capacitors having multiple sections.

Question 27

What is a Paper-Plastic Dielectric Metallized Fixed Capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A Paper-Plastic Dielectric Metallized Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,METALLIZED,PAPER-PLASTIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied having paper, plastic, or any combination of paper and plastic as the dielectric material with a metallic film deposited thereon. It may be a single unit or consist of two or more units which cannot be separated.

Capacitors - United States (US)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5910

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5910

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Items Managed by United States (US) - NCB is 00 to 09

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