Electromechanical Meters
What is Kh?
The value of one revolution of a meter disc, expressed in watthours
What is electrical current?
The flow of electrons
What does AMI stand for?
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Who started the musical "British Invasion"?
The Beatles
Which actor voiced both Darth Vader and The Lion King‘s Mufasa?
James Earl Jones.
Civil War General/US Congressman Daniel Sickles was acquitted after killing Phillip Key using this defense for the 1st time in history.
By Reason of Temporary Insanity
The 1st Super Bowl took place during this year
1967
What is the Stator?
The unit that provides the driving torque, in an electromechanical meter
What is voltage?
The electric pressure of difference in electric potential between two points. From the electrical circuit's power source it pushes charged electrons (current) through a conducting loop
What is a "Smart Meter"?
A meter that enables two-way communication between the meter and the utility.
Which famous musician was deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven
How many times did Ross Geller get divorced on Friends?
Three times (Carol, Emily, Rachel).
This man was a co-conspirator of Benedict Arnold and was hung for treason while Arnold escaped.
John Andre
1936 Olympian who survived 47 days in a raft on the ocean after being shot down during WWII.
Louie
What is the purpose of the permanent magnet?
To stop runaway roation of a meter disc
What is DC current?
Current that constantly flows in one direction
What is a "Mesh Network"?
Meters, in a network, connect to other meters, creating a network to pass data to, and from the headend.
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books and 8 movies.
on NOV 13, 1942, these 5 brothers were killed during WWII when their crippled cruiser was torpedoed by a Japanese sub off Guadalcanal.
Sullivan Brothers
1980 US Hockey Team accomplished this feat on the way to winning the gold medal.
Came from behind to win every game.
What is the Full Load (FL) adjustment?
An adjustment screw, that adds, or removes, braking force, from the meter disc
What is AC current?
Current that alternates, or reverses direction 50, or 60 times per second, depending on the frequency
What is the main software collection point called, for a group of AMI meters?
Head-end
Which famous blind musician, also played in a movie, with Patrick Swayze?
Jeff Healy
What is Rihanna‘s real name?
Robyn Fenty.
This US President, after months of protest, relented in 1918 and encouraged Congress to pass the 19th Amendment recognizing the rights of women to vote.
Woodrow Wilson
Kobe Bryant still holds 12 NBA records, this being the 1st record he set
The youngest player to start an NBA game at 18 years 128 days of age.
What is a "Lag Loop"?
The length of wire, that is electrically shortnened, or lengthened, to adjust for a 90* shift, in potential flux, to the meter
What is the measurment of one coloumb of electrons?
6.24 x 1018
What is Powerline Carrier (PLC)?
A communication system, that injects a modulated carrier signal into the voltage wave at the zero-crossing and is transmitting on the wiring system.
What was Freddie Mercury‘s real name?
Farrokh Bulsara
What was the first movie Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan co-starred in?
Joe Versus the Volcano.
President Nixon was the first and only US President to do this.
Resign from the Office
MLB slugger who 1st passed Hank Arron's HR record only to be stripped for steroid use.
Mark McGuire