• TermDescription
  • National Electrical Code (NEC)

    A consensus standard published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); commonly called "code".

  • NetBIOS

    NetBIOS is an acronym for Network Basic Input/Output System. It provides services related to the session layer of the OSI model allowing applications on separate computers to communicate over a local area network.

  • Noise

    The unwanted and/or unintelligible signals picked up on a cable circuit.

  • Normally Closed (NC)

    The condition or position of contact prior to initiation or energizing, in this case, a closed condition.

  • Normally open (NO)

    The condition or position of contact prior to initiation or energizing, in this case, an open condition.