Glossary of terms and abbreviations


   

AC

Alternating Current

APS

Alimentation Par Sol (In-ground power )

BRT

Bus Rapid Transit

DC

Direct current

EMI

Electro-Magnetic-Interference

EMU

Electrical Multiple Unit

ESR

Equivalent Series Resistance

IPT

Inductive Power Transfer

km

kilometres

kW

Kilowatt

kVAC

kiloVolts AC

LRT

Light Rail Transit

LRV

Light Rail Vehicle

MW or MVA

Mega Watts

PSU

Power Supply Unit

OCS

Overhead Catenary System

UK

United Kingdom

USA

United States of America

VDC

Volts DC

VVVF

Variable Voltage Variable Frequency

Wh

Watt hours

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