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Indian Standard
ELECTROTECHNICALVOCABULARY
PART 9 ELECTRICAL RELAYS

( Second Revision J

UDC 621.3185 : 001.4

@ BIS 1992

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

December 1992 Price Group 7

Basic Electrotechnical Standards Sectional Committee, ET 01

CONTENTS
Section Page
446-11 General terms .. . .-. .. . ... ... 1
446-12 Terms relating to energixation ( input and auxiliary ) ... . .. 2
446-13 Terms relating to conditions and operation of a relay .. . .. . 3
446-14 Terms relating to influencing quantities or factors . .. .. I ... 7
446-15 Terms relating to measuring relays ... . .. ... 7
446-16 Terms relating to outputs of the relays ( with or without contact ) ._. ... 8
446-17 Terms relating to times . .. .. . .. . ... 11
446-18 Terms relating to accuracy applicable to a given relay ( measuring relay and specified
time relay ) .. . . .. . .. ... .. . 12
Index ... ... . . . . . . . . . ..* 14

NATIONAL FOREWORD

This Indian Standard ( Part 9 ) ( Second Revision ) which is identical with IEC Pub 50 ( 446 ) ( 1983 )
%ternational electrotechnical vocabulary-Chapter 446 : Electrical relays, issued by the International
Eleetrotechnical Commission ( IEC ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recom-
mendation of Basic Electrotechnical Standards Sectional Committee and approval of the Electrotechni-
cal Division Council.
This Indian Standard ( Part 9 ) was first published in 1966 and the first revision was done in 1986. This
second revision has been undertaken to align with the international practice.
Only the English text given in the IEC publication has been retained while adopting as Indian Standard,
and as such the page numbers given here are not the same as in IEC Publication.
When adopting the text of the International Standard, the textual errors given below were discovered,
These have been incorporated in the text:
Errors Corrections
i) Complexe Complex
ii) With Which
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Indian Standard
ELBCTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY
PART 9 ELECTRICAL RELAYS

( Second Revision )
SECTION 446-11-GENERAL TERMS

446-l l-01 446-11-06

electrical relay dependent-time measuring relay

A device designed to produce sudden, predeter- A specified-time measuring relay for which
mined changes in one or more electrical output times depend, in a specified manner, on the
circuits when certain conditions are fulfilled in value of the characteristic quantity.
the electrical input circuits controlling the 446-11-07
device.
independent-time measuring relay
Notes 1. - The term relay shall be restricted to a relay
unit haviqg a single relaying function A specified-time measuring relay the specified
between its input circuits and its output time of which can be considered as being
circuits. independent, within specified limits, of the
2.- The term relay includes all the components value of the characteristic quantity.
which are necessary for the specified
operatidn. 446-l l-08
3. - For protection and automatic control pur- electromechanical relay
poses; the name of the single relaying func-
tion I see Note 1 ) shall be added to aualify An electrical relay in which the designed res-
the r&y. In the .case and according io thk ponse is developed by the relative movement
specified function ( defined by the standards
or by the manufacturer 1, the relay may
of mechanical elements under the action of a
include an atixiliary relay in order to perform current in the input circuit.
as required. Examples: differential relays,
impedance relay, tripping relay. 446-l l-09
446-11-02 static relay
all-or-nothing relay An electrical relay in which the designed res-
.. I ponse is developed by electronic, magnetic,
An electrical relay which is intended to be optical or other components without mechanical
energized by a quantity whose value is either motion.
within its operative range or effectively zero.
446-11-10
416-11-03
static relay with output contact
measuring relay
A static relay having a contact in one or more
An electrical relay intended to operate when of its output circuits.
its characteristic quantity, under specified
accuracy attains its operate value. 446-11-11
446-11-04 static relay without output contact
specified-time relay _
A static relay having no contacts in its output
An electrical relay such that one or more of the circuits.
times which characterize it ( e.g. operate time ) 446-11-12
are subject to specified requirements, in parti-
cular concerning accuracy. monostable relay
446-11-05 An electrical relay which, having responded to
non-specified-time relay an input energizing quantity ( or characteristic
quantity ) and having changed its condition,
An electrical relay for which the times are not returns to its previous condition when the
subject to any accuracy specification. quantity is removed.
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446-11-13 of which depends upon the polarity of its input
bistable relay energizing quantity(ies).

An electrical relay which, having responded to

an input energizing quantity ( or characteristic 446-11-15
quantity ) and having changed its condition,
remains in that condition after the quantity non-polarized relay ( d.c. )
has been removed. A further appropriate energi-
zation is required to make it change over. A direct current relay, the change of condition
446-U-14 of which does not depend upon the polarity of
its input energizing quantity(ies).
polarized relay ( d.c.)
A direct current relay, the change of condition

SECTION 446-12 - TERMS RELATJNG TO ENERGIZATION ( INPUT AND AUXILIARY )

446-12-01 which are connected to those terminals to which

a given input energizing quantity is applied.
energizing quantity
An electrical quantity ( either current or volt- 446-12-06
age ) which alone or in combination with other auxiliary circuit
such quantities, applied to a relay under speci-
fied conditions enables it to fulfil its purpose. The whole of the electrical parts within a relay
( including those parts, if any, intentionally
446~!2-02 coupled by inductive or capacitive means ) and
input energizing quantity which are connected to those terminals to
which a given auxiliary energizing quantity is
For an all-or-nothing relay : applied.
to which the relay is designed to
respond when the quantity is applied under 446-12-07
specified conditions. nominal value of an energizing quantity
For a measuring relay : that energizing quantity A suitable approximate value of an energizing
which either by itself constitutes the charac- quantity used to designate or identify a relay.
teristic quantity or helps to constitute it.
446-12-08
446-12-03
rated value of an energizing quantity
auxiliary energizing quantity
That value of an energizing quantity which is
Any energizing quantity other than the input assigned either by the standard or the man&c,-
energizing quantity(ie s). turer, for a specified condition.
446-12-04
446-12-09
to energize a relay
limiting continuous thermal withstand value of
To apply to a relay one or more of its energizing an energizing quantity
quantities.
The highest value ( r.m.s. if a.c. ) of the energiz-
ing quantity that a relay can carry continuous-
Note. - The presence of any one energizing quantity
ly and under specified conditions, while satisfy-
may not. be sufficient to produce the required
function of the relay. Consequently, it is neces- ing the temperature requirements.
sary to define all the conditions of energization
( method, magnitude, phase displacement, 446-12-10
etc. ).
limiting short-time thermal withstand value of an
energizing quantity
446-12-05
The highest value ( r.m.s. if a.c. ) of an energiz-
input circuit
ing quantity that a relay can withstand under
The whole of the electrical parts within a relay specified conditions for a specified short time
( including those parts, if any, intentionally without permanent degradation of specified
coupled by inductive or capacitive means ) and characteristics due to overheating.

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446-12-11
limiting dynamic value of an energiziog quantity
The highest value of an energizing quantity that
a relay can withstand under specified conditions
of waveform and duration without permanent
degradation of the specified characteristics due
to the resultant dynamic effect.
446-12-12
operative range of an energizing quantity
The range of values of a given energizing
quantity for which the relay under specified
conditions is able to perform its intended func-
tion(s) according to the specified requirements.
ivolt,. -For measuring relays and when
requirements have to be met, see effective range.
446-12-13
rated power of an energizing circuit
rated burden of an energizing curcuit
The power or burden ( voltamperes if a.c. )
absorbed under the reference conditions by a
given energizing circuit of a relay and deter-
mined under specified conditions.
446-12-14
rated impedance of an energizing circuit
The value of the *complexe impedance of a
given energizing circuit of relay determined
under specified conditions.
accuracy
*See National Foreword for details of textual error.

SECTION 446-13 - TERMS RELATING TO CONDITIONS AND OPERATION OF A RELAY

446-U-01 446-13-05
release condition to operate
For a nionostable relay, the specified condition ( for an electrical relay >
of the relay when it is not energized.
To change:
For a bistable relay, a specified condition, as
declared by the madufacturer . - either from its release condition to its
operate condition ( general case ).
446-13-02
- or from an initial condition to a final condi-
initial condition tion ( case of some measuring relays or
Any specified condition which the relay leaves specified-time relays ).
tn order to complete its designated function in
a given output circuit. Note. - The term to operate includes both the term
to start and the term to switch.
Note. - This term is used mainly for measuring relays 446_13_06
and specified-time relays.
to release
446-l 3-03
( for an electrical relay )
operate condition
To chauge:
nor a monostable relay, the specified condition
of the relay when it is energized in a specified - either from its operate condition to its
manner. release condition.
For a bistable relay the condition other than -. or from a final condition to an initial condi-
the release condition as declared by the manu- tion ( case of some measuring or specified
facturer. time relays ).
446-l 3-04 Note - The term to release includes both the term
to disengage and the term to reset.
final condition
446-13-07
Any specified condition reached by a relay in
order to complete its designated function in a to change over
given output circuit.
( for an electrical relay )
Note. - This term is used mainly for measuring relays
and specified-time relays. Either to operate or to release.

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446-13-08 446-13-15
to cycle operate value
( for an electrical relay ) The value of the input energizing quantity ( or
characteristic quantity ) at which a relay
To operate and then to release or vice-versa. operates under specified condition+.
446-13-09 446-13-16
to start
non-operate value
( for an electrical relay )
The value of the input energizing quantity ( or
( see Figure 1 ) characteristic quantity ) at which a relay does
not operate under specified condition@).
To leave an initial condition or release condi-
tion. 446-13-17
446-13-10 release value
to switch The value of the input energizing quantity ( pr
characteristic quantity) at which a relay reIeases
(for an electrical relay ) under specified conditions).
( see Figure 1 ) 446-13-18
To complete the designated function in a given non-release value
output circuit.
The value of the input energizing quantity ( or
446-13-11 characteristic quantity ) at which a relay do&
to reset not release under specified conditicnsl).

( for an electrical relay ) 446-13-19

( see Figure 1 ) revert-reverse value

To re-attain an initial condition or release con- For a certain type of polarized ( d-c. ) relay, tl!l:
dition. value of the input energizing quantity at which
the relay being in a release condition by an
446-13-12 appropriate energization operates by increasing
to disengage the value of this energizing quantity under speci-
fied condition@.
( for an electrical relay )
NATIONAL NOTE - Read to operate value in place,
( see Figure 1 ) of revert-reverse value.

To terminate a function previously effected in a

given output circuit. 446-l 3-20

446-13-13 non-revert-reverse value

to revert For a certain type polarized ( d.c. ) relay, the

For a certain type of polarized ( d.c. ) relay
being in an operate condition to change from
this condition to the release condition
increasing the value of the energizing quantity.
value of the input energizing quantity at which
the relay, being in a release condition byan
appropriate energization, does not operate by
by increasing the value of this energizing quantity
under specified condition+.

446-13-14 446-13-21

to revert reverse revert value

For a certain type of polarized ( d.c. ) relay For a certain type of polarized ( d.c. ) relay, the
being in a release condition by reverting to value of input energizing quantity at which the
change from this condition to the operate con- relay, being in an operate condition, releases by
dition by increasing the value of the energizing increasing the value of this energizing quantity
quantity. under specified conditions]).
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NATIONAL NOTE - Read to re-operate in place *)These specified conditions can be expressed by using
to revert reverse. one of the adjectives defined under the items 446-13-27
to 446-l 3-29.

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446-13-22 446-13-23
non-revert value starting value
For a certain type of polarized ( d.c. ) relay,
the value of the input energizing quantity at The value of the input energizing quantity ( or
which the relay, being in an operate condition, characteristic quantity ) at which a relay starts
does not release by increasing the value of this under specified conditionsl).
energizing quantity under specified condition&.
l) See page 4. l) See Page 4.

1 Release condition 12 Bounce time

2 The rcfay operates 13 The relay switches
3 Operate condition 14 The relay disengages
4 The relay releases 15 Opening time of a break contact
5 Release condition 16 Closing time of a make contact
6 Input energizing quantity 17 Opening time of a make contact
7 Moving parts 18 Closing time of a break contact
8 Make contact 19 Operate time
9 Break contact 20 Release time
10 The relay start 21 Open
31 The relay resets 22 Closed
FIG. 1. - Explanatory diagram for various terms.

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446-13-24 a given instant for a specified function. This

term is to be used associated with the terms
switching value 446-13-15 to 446-13-26.
The value of the input energizing quantity ( or
characteristic quantity ) at which a relay .-~
NATIONAL NOTE - Read actual value in p!ace of
switches under specified conditionsl). just value.
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446-13-25
resetting value 446-13-28
?he value of the input energizing quantity ( or test value
characteristic quantity ) at which a relay resets
under speclfed condikonsl). must value

446-I 3-26 A value for which the relay shall complp with a
given action during a test. The term is to be
disengaging value used associated with terms 446-12-15 to
The value of the input energizing quan?ity ( or 446-l 3-26.
characteristic quantity ) at which a relay
disengages under specified conditionsl). 446-13-29
final endurance value
h46-X3-27
just value A value which is required throughout th: iife of
a relav or a specified number of cycles. This
A value which is measured on a given relay, at term is to be used associated with the terms
I) See note page 4. 446-13-15 to 446-13-26.

1 Initial condition 3 Final condition B

the re!ay is energized at the mean value of the the value of the energizing quantity is such that it
energizing quantity. will cause tke relay to operate towards B.
2 Final condition A.
the value of the energizing quantity is such that it
will cadse the relay to operate towards A.
FIG. 2. - Explanatory diagram for the terms initial condition and Lfinal condition with a
moving coil relay as an example.

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SECTION 446-14 - TERMS RELATING TO INFLUENCING QUANTITIES OR FACTORS

446-14-01[02] 446-14-06[07]
influencing quantity [ factor J
nominal range of an influencing quantity [factor ]
Any quantity [ factor 1 likely to modify any of
the specified characteristics of a relay ( operat- The range of values of an influencing quantity
ing, releasing, accuracy, etc. ). [ factor ] within which, under specified condi-
tions, the relay meets the specified requirements
446-14-O3[041 ( operating, releasing, error and variations,
reference value of an influencing quantity [factor] etc.).
The specified value of an influencing quantity
[ factor 1 to which are referred the characteris- 446-14-08 [09]
tics of a relay. In the case of measuring relays
and specified-time all-or-nothing relays, these extreme range of a influencing quantity [ factor 1
characteristics particularly include the errors
and their limits. The range of values of an influencing quantity
446-14-05 [factor ] within which the relay suffers only
reference conditions of influencing quantities and spontaneously reversible changes while not
factors necessarily complying with any other require-
ments.
The reference values of all influencing quantities
and factors.

SECTION 446-15 - TERMS RELATING TO MEASURING RELAYS

446-15-01 446-15-04

characteristic quantity ( of a measuring relay ) setting range of the characteristic quantity ( or

its parameters )
An electrical quantity, or one of its parameters
the name of which characterizes the relay and the The range of the setting values of the charac-
values of which are the subject of accuracy teristic quantity oreach of its setting parameters
requirements. ( e.g. the voltage or current for a power relay ).
Examples: 446-15-05
the current for an over-current of under- setting ratio of the characteristic quantity
current relay;
The ratio of the maximum setting value of the
the frequency for a frequency relay, the characteristic quantity to the corresponding
input energizing quantity of which mry be a minimum value.
voltage;
the power for a power relay, the input ener- 446-15-06
gizing quantity of which are the current and resetting ratio
the voltage.
The ratio of a resetting value to an operate
446-15-02 value.
settirag value of the characteristic quantity ( or of
Note. - Regarding a standard these values may be either
its setting parameters ) just values or must values.
The threshold value of the characteristic quan-
446-15-07
tity at which the relay shall operate under
specified conditions. resetting percentage
446-15-03 The resetting ratio expressed as a percentage.

limiting value of the characteristic quantity 446-15-08

One of the limiting values of the characteristic
quantity applicable to a relay, under specified
conditions, without changing its conditions and
without causing damage to it.
disengaging value of the characteristic quantity
The threshold value of the characteristic quan-
tity at which the relay disengages under speci-
fied conditions.

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446-15-09 446-15-14
effective range
disengaging ratio
That part of the operative range of an input
The ratio of the disengaging value to the energizing quantity ( or characteristic quantity )
operate value. within which the accuracy requirements are
met.
446-S-10 446-15-15
disengaging percentage characteristic angle
For a measuring relay, the angle betwen the
The disengaging ratio expressed as a percentage.
phasors representing two of the relays input
446-15-11 energizing quantities which is used for the
declaration of the performance of the relay.
primary relay 446-15-16
A relay which is directly energized by a current thermal electrical relay
or voltage in a main current without an inter- A dependent-time measuring relay which is in-
mediate instrument transformer or shunt or tended to protect an equipment from electrical
transducer. thermal damage by the measurement of the
current flowing in the protected equipment and
446-15-12 by a characteristrc curve simulating its thermal
secondary relay behaviour.
A relay which is energized by the current or 446-15-17
voltage derived from an instrument transformer correcting quantity
or a transducer.
A quantity modifying the characteristics of the
relay in a-specified manner.
446-H-13
Examples:
shunt relay
For a thermal electrical relay : the oil tempera-
A relay which is enerigized by the current deri- ture of the protected equipment, the air
ved from a shunt in a main circuit. temperature.

SECTION 446-16 - TERMS RELATING TO OUTPUT OF THE RELAYS

( WITH OR WITHOUT CONTACT )

446-16-01 446-16-04
output circuit contact member ( see Figure 3 )
The whole of the electrically conductive parts A conductive part of a contact assembly which
within a relay connected to the terminals is electrically isolated from other such parts
between which the predetermined changes is when the contact circuit is open.
produced.
( see 446-11-01 ). 446-16-05

446-16-02 contact tip ( see Figure 3 )

contact circuit ( see Figure 3 ) contact point

An output circuit made by means of a contact That part of a contact member at which the
assembly. contact circuit closes or opens.
446-M-03 446-l 6-06
contact assembly ( see Figure 3 )
contact gap
An assembly of contact members, with their
insulation, which close or open their contact The gap betwen the contact tip, under specified
circuit by their relative movement. conditions, when the contact circuit is open.

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2 Contact circuit 4 Contact tip ( or point 1
FIG. 3. - Example explaining the terms 446-16-02 to 446-16-05.

446-16-07 M-16-11
contact force effectively conducting output circuit
[ for relays without output contacts )
The force which two contact tips exert against
each other in the closed position under specified An output circuit without contacts which has a
conditions. resistance lower than a specified value.

4-S-16-08 446-16-12

contact follow effectively non-conducting output circuit

( for relays without output contacts )
The further specified movement of the contact
tips when making and after they have just An output circuit without contacts which has a
touched and while they are travelling in the resistance higher than a specified value.
same direction as that of the moving contact 446-16-13
member.
output make circuit
446-16-09 An output circuit which, when the relay is in its
operate condition, either is closed by a contact
contact wipe
or is effectively conducting, and when the relay
When a contact is making, the relative rubbing is in its release condition, either is opened by a
movement of contact tips after they have just contact or is effectively non-conducting.
touched. 446-16-14
446-16-10 output break circuit
contact roll An output circuit which, when the relay is in its
operate condition, either is opened by a contact
When a contact is making, the relative rolling or is effectively non-conducting and, when the
movement of the contact tips after they have relay is in its release condition, either is closed
just touched. by a contact or is effectively conducting.

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446-16-15 contact circuit is making or breaking and which

is characterized by the contact tips successively
make contact
touching and separating before reaching their
A contact which is closed when the relay is in final condition.
its operate condition and which is opened when
the relay is in its release condition. 446-16-23
446-16-16 change-over contact:
break contact two-way contact ( deprecated )
A contact which is opened when the relay is in A combination of two contact circuits including
its operate condition and which is closed when three contact members, one of them being
the relay is in its release condition. common to the two contact circuits. When one
446-16-17 of these contact circuits is open, the other is
closed and vice versa.
limiting continuous current of an output circuit
446-16-24
The highest value of the current ( r,m.s. if ax. )
which a previously closed contact ( effectively change-over make-before-break contact bridging
conducting output ) circuit is capable of carry- contact ( deprecated )
ing continuously under specified conditions.
446-16-M A change-over contact, one contact circuit of
which makes before the other breaks.
limiting short-time current of an output circuit
446-16-25
The highest value of current which a previously
closed contact ( effectively conducting output ) change-over break-before-make contact non-
circuit is capable of carrying for a specified bridging contact ( depreeated )
short period under specified conditions.
A chang-over contact, one contact circuit of
446-16-19 which breaks before the other makes.
limiting making capacity
446-16-26
The highest value of current which an output
circuit is capable of making under specified change-over with neutral position
conditions ( voltage, number of makes, power
factor, time constant, etc. ). A change-over contact having a stable position
in which its two contact circuits are open ( or
446-16-20 closed ).
limiting breaking capacity
446-16-27
The highest value of current which an output
circuit is capable of breaking under specified reed contact
conditions ( voltage, number of breaks, power
factor, time constant, e&c, ). Contact assembly, the contact members of
which are blades either fully or partly of magne-
446-16-U tic material and which are moved directly by a
limiting cycling capacity magnetic force.
The highest value of current which an output 446-16-28
circuit is capable of making and breaking
successively under specified conditions ( voltage, passing contact
number of cycles, power factor, time constant,
etc. ). The combination of a contact assembly designed
for opening or closing in a passing fashion the
446-16-22 corresponding contact circuit when the relay
bounce ( for a contact circuit ) changes over. The passing may occur either
when the relay operates or when the relay releases
A phenomenon which may occur while a or both during operating and releasing.

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SECTION 446-17 - TERMS RELATING TO TIMES

446-17-01[02] instant a specified value of the input energizing

quantity ( characteristic quantity ) is applied
opening time of a break contact [ output-break under specified conditions and the instant when
circuit ] the relay resets.
For a relay which is in the release condition, the Notes 1. -This term is used only nhen the relay has
time interval between the instant a specified output circuits of the same type and no pre-
value of the input energizing quantity is applied cision is required for contact time difierence.
under specified conditions and the instant when 2. - Depending on the method of measurement,
the break contact [ output-break circuit ] first the disengaging time may be taken as the
opens. release time.

446~17-03[041 446-17-l 1
closing time of a make contact [output-make disengaging time
circuit ] ( for a given function )
For a relay which is in the release condition, The time interval between the instant a specified
the time interval between the inst.ant a specified change is made in the value of the input energiz-
value of the input energizing quantity is applied ing quantity ( the characteristic quantity for a
under specified conditions and the instant when measuring relay ) which will cause the relay ti>
the make contact [ output-make circuit ] first disengage and the instant it disengages.
closes.
446-17-05[06] 446-17-12

opening time of a make contact [ output-make resetting time

circuit ]
For a relay which is in an operate condition, the
time interval between the instant the input
energizing quantity is removed under specified
conditions and the instant when the make con-
tact [ output-make circuit ] first opens.
446-17-07[08]
closing time of a break contact [ output-break
circuit ]
For a relay which is in an operate condition,
the time interval between the instant the input
energizing quantity is removed under specified
conditions and the instant when the break con-
tact [ output-break circuit ] first closes.
( for a given function )
The time interval between the insiant a specified
change is made in the value of the input energiz-
ing quantity ( the characteristic quantity for a
measuring relay ) which will cause the relay to
return, and the instant it resets.
446-17-13
bounce time
For a contact which is closing ( opening ) its
circuit, the time interval between the instant
when the contact circuit first closes ( opens )
and the instant when the circuit is finally clcsed
( opened ).

,446~17-09 446-17-14
operate time specified time
For a relay which is in the release condition A time interval which is a specified characteris-
( initial condition ) the time interval between tic of a specified-time relay.
the instant a specified value of the input energiz-
ing quantity ( characteristic quantity ) is applied 446-17-15
under specified condition and the instant when time programme
-the r clay switches.
For a specified-time relay, an intended sequence
Note.- This term is used only when the relay has output of output circuit operations ( making and/or
circuits of the same type and no precision is breaking ) with respect to time.
required according to contact time difference.
446-17-10 446-17-16
release time setting value of a specified time
For a relay which is in the operate con&ion The intended value of tl:e time interval under
( final condition ) the time interval between the specified conditions.

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446-17-17 446-17-22
actual value of a specified time bridging time
The value of a time interval obtained under For a change-over make-before-break contact,
specified conditions. the time interval which elapses between the
instant one contact circuit is closed and the
446-17-18
instant the other opens.
setting range of a specified time
446-17-23
The range of the setting values of a specified
time. transit time
446-17-19 For a break-before-make change-over contact,
the time interval during *with both contact
setting ratio of specified time circuits are open,
The ratio of the maximum setting value of a 446-17-24[25]
specified time to its minimum value.
time to stable closed [open] condition
446-.17-20 The time interval between the instant when a
maximum resetting time specified value of the input energizing quantity
is applied and the instant when a contact is
For a given function, the maximum time between closed [open] and fulfils specified requirements.
the instant when the conditions of energization
permit the relay to reset and the instant it 446-17-26
resets.
contact time difference
446-17-21 For a relay having several contacts of the same
recovery time type ( make contacts or break contacts ), the
difference between the maximum value of the
Far a given function and under specified condi- operate ( release ) time of the slower and the
tions, the time needed by a relay to recover from minimum value of the operate ( release ) time of
an operate condition so that the following the faster.
operating time is within a given percentage of
the previous measuring time. *See Natiollal Foreword for detials of textual error.

SECTION 446-H - TERMS RELATING TO ACCURACY APPLICABLE TO A GIVEN RELAY

( MEASURING RELAY AND SPECIFIED TIME RELAY )

446-18-01 446-18-04
mean error
absolute error
For a given relay and for a specified number of
The algebraic difference between a measured measurements made under identical stated
operating value of the characteristic quantity conditions, the quotient of the algebraic sum of
( or an actual value of the specified time ) and the error values ( absolute, relative or conven-
its setting value. tional ) by the number of measurements.

446-18-02 446-18-05
reference mean error
conventional error
The mean error determined under reference
The ratio of the absolute error to a specified conditions.
conventional value.
446-18-06
446-M-03 limiting error
relative error For a given relay, the maximum error to be
The ratio of the absolute error to the setting expected with a given confidence level under
value. identical stated conditions.

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446-18-07 may be expressed as an absolute value, relative

reference limiting error value or percentage of a specified value.

The limitmg error determined under reference 446-18-11

conditions.
accuracy class
446-18-08
A class of measuring relays ail of which are
consistency intended to comply with a relevant set of accu-
For a given relay, the maximum value to be racy requirements.
expected with a given confidence level, of the
446-18-12
difference between any two measured values
determined under identical specified conditions. class index
446-18-09
Conventional designation of an accuracy class
reference consistency by a number or symbol.
The consistency determined under reference
conditions. 446-18-13

,446-18-10 assigned error

variation of the mean error
The error limits within which the manufacturer
The algebraic difference between a mean error declares that any relay ?f a given type v+ill per-
and the reference mean error. The variations form under reference conditions.

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INDEX

A disengaging percentage 446-l 5-10

disengaging ratio 446-l 5-09
,absolute error 446-l S-01 disengaging time ( for a given function j 446-17-11
accuracy class 446-18-l 1 disengaging value 446-13-26
actual value of a specified time 446-17-17 disengaging value of the characteristic 446-l 5-08
all-or-nothing relay 446-l l-02 quantity
assigned error 446-18-13
auxiliary circuit 446-l 2-06 E
auxiliary energizing quantity 446-12-03
effective range 446-15-14
B effectively conducting output circuit ( for 4%!6-11
relays without output contact )
b&able relay 446-11-13 effectively non-conducting output circuit 446-16-12
( for relays without output contacts )
bounce ( for a contact circuit ) 446-l 6-22
electrical relay 446-l l-01
bounce time 446-17-13
electromechanical relay 446-l l-Og
break contact 446-16-16
energize a relay (to) 446-l 2-04
bridging contact ( deprecated 1 446-16-24
energizing quantity 446-12-01
%lridging time 446-l 7-22
extreme range of a influencing factor 446-14-09
C
extreme range of a influenciug quantity 446-14-08

446-16-25 F
change-over break-before-make contact
change-over contact 446-l 6-23
final condition 446-13-04
change-over make-before-break contact 446-16-24
final endurance value 446-13-29
change-over (to) ( for an electrical relay 446-13-07
change-over with neutral position 446-l 6-26 I
characteristic angle 446-15-I 5
characteristic quantity ( of a measuring 446-l 5-01 independent-time measuring relay 446-11-O?
relay ) influencing factor 446-l 4-02
class index 446-18-12 influencing quantity 446-14-01
closing time of a break contact 446-l 7-07 initial condition 446-13-02
closing time of a make contact 446-17-03 input circuit 446-l 2-05
-closing time of an output-break circuit 446-l 7-08 input energizing quantity 446-l 2-02
closing time of an output-makecircuit 446-l 7-04
consistency 446-18-08 J
contact assembly 446-l 6-03
contact circuit 446-l 6-02 just value 446-l 3-27
contact gap 446-16-06
contact follow 446-16-08 L
contact force 446-16-07
Contact member 446-l 6-04 limiting breaking capacity 446-l 6-20
contact point 446-16-05 limiting continuous current of an output 446-16-17
circuit
.contsct roll 446-16-10
limiting continuous thermal withstand valu e 446-l 2-09
contact time difference 446-17-26 of an energizing quantity
contact tip 446-16-05 limiting cycling capacity 446-16-21
contact wipe 446-16-09 limiting dynamic value of an energizing 446-12-11
conventional error 446-B-02 quantity
correcting quality 446-15-17 limiting error 446-18-06
cycle (to) ( for an:electrical relay 1 446-l 3-08 limiting making capacity 446-16-19
limiting short-time current of an output 446-16-18
D circuit
limiting short-time thermal withstand value 446-12-10,
dependent-time measuring relay 446-11-06 of an energizing quantity
disengage (to) ( for an electrical relay ) 446-l 3-12 limiting value of the characteristic quantity 446-15-03.

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M reference limiting error 446-18-07
reference mean error 446-18-05
make contiict
446-16-1s reference value of an influencing factor 446-f 4-04
maximum resetting rime 446 -17-20 reference value of an inffuencing qusntity 446-14-03
mean error 446-18-04 relative error 446-f 8-03
mnmsuring selny 446-l l-03
monostablc relay release condition 444-13-01
446-11-12
must value rclease time 446-l 7-10
446-13-28
release (to) ( for an electrical relay ) 446-J 3-06
N release value 446-U-17
reset (to) ( for an eJectricaJ relay ) 446-13-1~1
*~ominaJ range of an influencing factor 446-14-07 resetting percentage 446-U-07
nominal range of an influencing quantity 446-14-06 resetting ratio 446-l 5-W
nominal value of an energizing quantity 446-12-07 resetting time ( for a given function ) 446-17-12
non-bridging contact ( deprecated ) 446-16-2s resetting value 446-13-25
non-operate value 446-13-16 revert (to) 446-13-13
non-polarized relay ( d.c. ) 446-l 1-15 revert (to) reverse 446-13-14
non-release value 446-13-18 revert-reverse value 446-13-19
non-revert-reverse value 446-13-20 revert value 446.I3-21
non-revert value 446-13-22
non-specified-time relay 446-11-05 S

0 secondary relay 446-15-12.

setting range of a speciiied time 446.1TIS
<opening ,time of a break contact setting range of the characteristic quantity 446-l S-04
446-l 7-01 ( or its parameters )
opening time of a make contact 446-l 7-05 setting ratio of a specified time 446-17-19
opening time of an output-break circuit 446-17-02 setting ratio of the characteristic quantity 446-15-05
opening time of an output-make circuit 446-17-06 setting value of a specified time 446-17-16
operate condition 446-l 3-03 setting value of the characteristic qu:lntity 446-l 5-02
operate time 446-J 7-09 ( or of its setting parameters )
operate (to) ( for an electrical relay ) 446-l 3-05 shunt relay 446-15-13
operate value 446-l 3-15 specified time 446-17-14
opcraLive range of an energizing quantity 446-12-12 specified time relay 446-l l-04
output break circuit 446-l 6-24 start (to) ( for an eJectGal relay ) 446-13-09
output circuit 446-16-01 starting value 446-13-23
output make citcuit 446-l 6-J 3 static relay 446-f l-09
static relay with output contact 446-11-J@
P static relay without output contact 446-I f-l 1
switch (to) ( for an electrical relay ! 446-13b10-
passing contact 446-16-28 switching value 446-13-24
polarized relay ( d. c. ) 446-11-14
primary relay 446-15-11 T

test value 446-13-28

R
thermal electrical reJay 446-15-16
rated burden of an energizing circuit 446-12-13 lime programme 446-17-15
rated impedance of an energizing circuit 446-12-14 time to stable closed condition 446-17-24
rated power of an energizing circuit 446-12-13 time to stable open condition 446-17-25
rated value of an energizing quantity 446-12-08 transit time 446-17-23
recovery time 446-17-21 two-way contact ( deprecated ) 446-16-23
reed contact 446-16-27
reference conditions of influencing quantities 446-14-05 V
and factors
refcrencc consistency 446-18-09 variation of the mean error 436-J 8-10

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