Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments from Australia (AU)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 6625?

Accepted Answer

FSC 6625 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 6625) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 6625?

Accepted Answer

NSC 6625 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 6625 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 6625 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 6625 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 66 which contains Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 6625 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 6625is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 66 which contains Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.

Question 5

What is an Instrument Shunt?

Accepted Answer

An Instrument Shunt (SHUNT,INSTRUMENT) is a fixed precision resistor consisting of a bar or bars of metal specifically designed for use in parallel with a basic direct current instrument to permit determination of current values exceeding the actual range of the instrument itself.

Question 6

What is a Battery Test Set?

Accepted Answer

A Battery Test Set (TEST SET,BATTERY) is a test set primarily designed for use in making examinations of wet or dry batteries or battery cells. For items that analyze and/or recharge batteries, see ANALYZER-CHARGER, BATTERY. See also VOLTMETER.

Question 7

What is an Oscilloscope?

Accepted Answer

An Oscilloscope is a test instrument which is designed to give visual indications on an LCD display or a cathode ray tube of instantaneous values and variations in electrical voltage. It can also be used to indicate any quantity which can be converted into terms of electrical potential. It may include an integral pulse generator, the output of which can be used to trigger an external component; be triggered by pulses from an external source, or it may utilize an LCD display or a special type of multigun cathode ray tube and circuitry which permits a trace(s) to be sustained and displayed indefinitely, and the trace(s) may be erased when desired. For items which are not separable and operable when detached from equipment of which they are a part (built into operational equipment), see INDICATOR (2) (as modified); MONITOR (as modified); and RECORDER (as modified). See also OSCILLOGRAPH.

Question 8

What is a Decade Resistor?

Accepted Answer

A Decade Resistor (RESISTOR,DECADE) is an adjustable assembly of precision resistors in decimal steps, inclosed in a box and provided with means (e.g., rotary switch) of selecting any multiple of the least unit up through the aggregate of all units. Excludes RESISTANCE STANDARD; RESISTOR, ADJUSTABLE; RESISTOR, VARIABLE (as modified); and RESISTOR ASSEMBLY.

Question 9

What is an Ohmmeter?

Accepted Answer

An Ohmmeter is an instrument which measures electrical resistance and is calibrated in ohms or any multiple and/or submultiples thereof. The value may be expressed by means of a pointer and calibrated dial or a digital readout display. See also TEST SET, INSULATION BBEAKDOWN.

Question 10

What is a Multimeter?

Accepted Answer

A Multimeter is an instrument which is arranged to measure two or more different electrical quantities (such as volts, amps, and ohms) by means of associated circuits and switches. The value is usually expressed on a single calibrated dial or digital readout display. For items which are connected into a circuit and used chiefly to visually monitor an operation, see METER, MULTIPLE SCALE. See also COUNTER, ELECTRONIC, DIGITAL READOUT. Excludes BRIDGE (as modified).

Question 11

What is a Spectrum Analyzer?

Accepted Answer

A Spectrum Analyzer (ANALYZER,SPECTRUM) is an instrument specifically designed to measure the amplitude and frequency of the constituents of a complex electrical wave form. May include transducer mechanism for converting sound pressure into electrical energy.

Question 12

What is an Electrical Cable Test Set?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Cable Test Set (TEST SET,ELECTRICAL CABLE) is a test set primarily designed for use in making examinations of electrical cables.  Can be used for locating shorts, crosses, and grounds in electrical cables.  This would also permit locating high resistant faults.  See also TEST SET (1), POWER-SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRICAL CABLE ASSEMBLY.  Excludes REFLECTOMETER, METALLIC TIME DOMAIN.

Question 13

What is a Radio Test Set?

Accepted Answer

A Radio Test Set (TEST SET,RADIO) is a test set primarily designed for use in making examinations of radio equipment. See also TEST SET, ELECTRON TUBE; MULTIMETER; OSCILLOSCOPE; GENERATOR, SIGNAL; and TEST SET, AMPLIFIER.

Question 14

What is a Signal Generator?

Accepted Answer

A Signal Generator (GENERATOR,SIGNAL) is an instrument which produces a continuous audio and/or radio frequency voltage, and which is designed for test purposes only. It may provide an output at one or more fixed frequencies or be continuously variable over one or more bands. The fixed frequency type is distinguished from CALIBRATOR, FREQUENCY in that it is a voltage source and is not primarily intended for checking frequencies from other sources. Excludes GENERATOR, INTERFERENCE.

Question 15

What is an Electrical Test Panel?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Test Panel (PANEL,TEST,ELECTRICAL) is a panel upon which are mounted items such as meters, switches, resistors, jacks, binding posts, and like items, It is designed to be connected to many different types of electrical parts, equipment, or circuits for testing purposes. Do not use for items having specific test applications, such as TESTER (as modified); and TEST SET (as modified).

Question 16

What is a Test Adapter?

Accepted Answer

A Test Adapter (ADAPTER,TEST) is an adapter which provides facilities for electrically connecting an item to be tested and a piece of test equipment. Do not use for interconnecting cables. Includes plug-in electronic component socket adapters which provide terminations for dynamic testing while an electronic component is inserted. See also COUPLER, TEST SET.

Question 17

What is a Test Lead?

Accepted Answer

A Test Lead (LEAD,TEST) is a definite length of wire or cable with a CLIP (1), ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL; JACK, TELEPHONE; PLUG, TELEPHONE; JACK, TIP; PLUG, TIP; or the like on one or both ends, and PROD, TEST on either end but not both ends. Active electronic components such as Capacitors, ELECTRON TUBE, Resistors, Semiconductor devices, and the like may be mounted into and included with LEAD, TEST for attenuation or amplification purposes. May or may not include accessories, such as CLIP (1), ELECTRICAL; TIP, TEST PROD; PROD, TEST; and TEST LEAD ATTACHMENT. For items consisting of more than one LEAD, TEST see LEAD SET, TEST. For items designed for direct attachment to a LEAD, TEST see PROD, TEST. For items designed for indirect attachment to a LEAD, TEST see TEST LEAD ATTACHMENT. For items not specifically designed for test purposes see LEAD, ELECTRICAL.

Question 18

What is an Insulation Breakdown Test Set?

Accepted Answer

An Insulation Breakdown Test Set (TEST SET,INSULATION BREAKDOWN) is a test set primarily designed to detect and indicate insulation breakdown in electric motors, transformers, and the like, at specific test voltages. See also TEST SET, ARMATURE; and OHMMETER.

Question 19

What is a Voltmeter?

Accepted Answer

A Voltmeter is an instrument which measures electrical potential and is calibrated in volts or any multiple and/or submultiple thereof. The value may be expressed by means of a pointer and calibrated dial or a digital readout display.

Question 20

What is an Ammeter?

Accepted Answer

An Ammeter is an instrument which measures electric current and is calibrated and marked in amperes or any multiple and/or submultiple thereof. The value may be expressed by means of a pointer and calibrated dial or a digital readout display. For current detecting type of devices, see GALVANOMETER.

Question 21

What is an Electrical Frequency Meter?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Frequency Meter (METER,ELECTRICAL FREQUENCY) is an instrument which measures the rate of regularly recurring variations in an electric current or voltage and is usually calibrated in Hertz (cycles per second or CPS). The value may be expressed by means of a pointer and calibrated dial vibrating reed or a digital read out display. For instruments which measure radio frequencies, see CALIBRATOR, FREQUENCY; and WAVEMENTER.  Excludes: COUNTER ELECTRONIC DIGITAL.

Question 22

What is an Audio Level Meter?

Accepted Answer

An Audio Level Meter (METER,AUDIO LEVEL) is an instrument which measures the ratio of electrical power with reference to a predetermined value and is calibrated in units of sound intensity, usually decibels. The value may be expressed by means of a pointer and calibrated dial or a digital readout display.  If other than audio frequency ranges, see METER, NOISE LEVEL.

Question 23

What is an Arbitrary Scale Meter?

Accepted Answer

An Arbitrary Scale Meter (METER,ARBITRARY SCALE) is an electrically operated instrument which has a marked scale or digital readout display, but the unit of measurement is not given. May indicate electrical or nonelectrical effects but is primarily not a current detecting device; therefore, excludes GALVANOMETER. For instruments whose unit of measurement is not covered by a more specific item, see METER, SPECIAL SCALE.

Question 24

What is a Test Lead Set?

Accepted Answer

A Test Lead Set (LEAD SET,TEST) is two or more LEAD, TEST. May include TEST LEAD ATTACHMENT.

Question 25

What is a Radio Frequency Power Test Set?

Accepted Answer

A Radio Frequency Power Test Set (TEST SET,RADIO FREQUENCY POWER) is a test set primarily designed for use in making examinations of the power output of radio frequency oscillators and radio and radar transmitters. See also TEST SET, ELECTRICAL POWER; and WATTMETER.

Question 26

What is a Digital Readout Electronic Counter?

Accepted Answer

A Digital Readout Electronic Counter (COUNTER,ELECTRONIC,DIGITAL READOUT) is an instrument used to count the frequency of recurrent electronic events and display the count on the panel of the instrument in numeric form. May also include facilities for a readout printed on tape. May include facilities for a very accurate output which can be used as a secondary transfer standard. It can be used to measure frequency, period, time interval, phase angle, frequency ratio, and for multiple period averaging. See also COUNTER, ELECTRONIC, DIGITAL and INDICATOR, DIGITAL DISPLAY.

Question 27

What is a Wattmeter?

Accepted Answer

A Wattmeter is an instrument which measures one or more different electrical power quantities (such as decibels and watts), and is calibrated using watts. The power measurement and/or calibration may be displayed in multiples and/or submultiples thereof on a dial and/or digital readout display. For items designed to measure radio frequency power see TEST SET, ELECTRICAL POWER and METER, MULTIPLE SCALE. Excludes: AMMETER; FREQUENCY METER; MULTIMETER; VOLTMETER.

Question 28

What is an Electrical-Electronic Test And Measuring Equipment Case?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical-Electronic Test And Measuring Equipment Case (CASE,ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC TEST AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT) is a case specifically designed for electrical-electronic test and measuring equipment. It may be designed to protect against shock and vibration.

Question 29

What is a Test Probe-Lead Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A Test Probe-Lead Assembly (PROBE-LEAD ASSEMBLY,TEST) is a definite length of wire or cable with a CLIP, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL; JACK, TELEPHONE; JACK, TIP; PLUG, TIP; or the like on one or both ends and PROBE, TEST on either end but not on both ends. Electronic components, such as capacitors, electron tube, resistors, semiconductor devices, and the like are mounted into and included with the item for attenuation or amplification purposes. May or may not include accessories such as CLIP, ELECTRICAL; PROBE, TEST; TEST PROBE ATTACHMENT. For items without electronic components see, LEAD, TEST. For items designed for direct attachment to a PROBE-LEAD ASSEMBLY, TEST see PROBE, TEST. For items designed for indirect attachment to a PROBE-LEAD ASSEMBLY, TEST see TEST PROBE ATTACHMENT.

Question 30

What is an Electrical-Electronic Test And Measurement Equipment Cover?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical-Electronic Test And Measurement Equipment Cover (COVER,ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT) is a cover of various shapes and sizes used to cover electrical-electronic test and measurement equipment.

Question 31

What is a Frequency Standard?

Accepted Answer

A Frequency Standard is an item that can generate a fundamental frequency with a high degree of accuracy. Harmonics of this fundamental are then used as a reference point for checking throughout the radio spectrum. The standard may be stable crystal oscillator, noncrystal oscillator, tuning fork, atomic beam, molecular beam, gas cell, quantum mechanical resonator, or the like.

Question 32

What is a Current Sensor?

Accepted Answer

A Current Sensor (SENSOR,CURRENT) is an item specifically designed to sense the current in an electric circuit by virtue of inductance, electromotive force or the like. The output may be in the form of an electrical signal, on a display, or some means of indicating the electrical current.

Question 33

What is a Digital Display Indicator?

Accepted Answer

A Digital Display Indicator (INDICATOR,DIGITAL DISPLAY) is an indicator which displays incremental information derived from discrete electronic signals from another item, such as a computer, on the face of a cathode ray tube, or by means of gaseous discharge type lamps which are part of a decade counting device. The displayed data may be in the form of letters, numerals, symbols, or any combination thereof. For liquid crystal displays or semiconductor type, see also DISPLAY, OPTOELECTRONIC. Excludes ANNUNCIATOR AND ALARM &#40;as modified&#41;. See also COUNTER, ELECTRONIC, DIGITAL&#59; INDICATOR, SYMBOL INDICATING&#59; and VOLTMETER.

Question 34

What is an Electronic Systems Test Set?

Accepted Answer

An Electronic Systems Test Set (TEST SET,ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS) is a test set specifically designed for use in making examinations and providing discrete evaluations of the over-all performance of a system(s) or subsystem(s). Excludes TEST SET (1), ANTENNA SYSTEM; TEST SET (1), FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM; TEST SET (1), FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM; and TEST SET (1), TELEMETERING SYSTEM.

Question 35

What is a Special Scale Meter?

Accepted Answer

A Special Scale Meter (METER,SPECIAL SCALE) is an electrically operated instrument which has a custom scale or digital readout display, but the unit of measurement given is not covered by a more specific item name. For items without a specified unit of measurement, see METER, ARBITRARY SCALE.

Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments - Australia (AU)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 6625

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 6625

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

Items Managed by Australia (AU) - NCB is 66

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NSN Format for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6625

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