交流線圈（AC-coil）

采用AC交流直接激活的繼電器輸入線圈，如果沒有特殊說明，通常用50 Hz電源的V_rms 表示。

相鄰觸頭（Adjacent contacts）

兩個不互相聯通相鄰觸點回路（繼電器極）之間的絕緣參數，絕緣等級取決于繼電器設計，額定電壓和周圍環境條件。

環境溫度（Ambient temperature）

繼電器附近（距離根據IEC 61810-1）的溫度。最低環境溫度和最高環境溫度傳感器網" href="http://m.www-990440.com/category.asp?categoryid=341" target="_blank">溫度傳感器網" href="http://m.www-990440.com/jscontent.asp?id=56&categoryid=67" target="_blank">溫度傳感器網" href="http://m.www-990440.com/category.asp?categoryid=341" target="_blank">溫度是指繼電器和附件能正常工作最低工作溫度和最高工作溫度。繼電器正常工作應不超過此溫度范圍內，在指定的溫度范圍內工作，環境溫度不會影響電氣壽命。環境溫度范圍參照IEC 61810-1，并且用°C表示。除另有說明外，環境溫度一般為23℃。

Approvals

With the approval label the independent approval agency and/or test house confirms the compliance with the relevant product standards and/or certain product characteristics.

Bandwidth

The range of frequencies for which the performance falls within the specified limits.

Bifurcated contact

see > Twin contact.

Bistable relay, latching relay

In a bistable or latching relay the contacts remain in the last switching position once the coil input voltage is disconnected.

Even though the bistable relays are leaving production preferably in reset contact position, the position of the contact (set position/reset position) is not defined at delivery. The user needs to check the contact position and to set/reset the relay to the required position.

Bistable relays only require a short set respectively reset pulse and do not need any energization once the switching position changed. Unless otherwise stated the bistable relays can endure a permanent energization.

Note: For some relay series a permanent coil power supply is not permitted; in this case the maximum energization duration or the required coil power reduction is indicated in the respective datasheet.

Bistable relay, switching characteristics

In a bistable relay, the contacts remain in the last switching position after the input voltage is disconnected.

Note: Unless otherwise stated the position of the contact (set position/reset position) is not defined at delivery, the customer needs to check the contact position and to set/reset the relay to the required position.

Note: Unlike monostable relays which return to their predefined contact rest state in case of power supply break down and thus might be showing a fail safe behavior, bistable relays do not automatically return to such predefined position. Therefore the application and relay control has to be designed to cover such situations and bistable relays should not be used in applications that are rated according to ISO/TS 16949 7.5.3 'Product Identification and Traceability'.

Bounce

An unintentional phenomenon that can occur during the making or breaking of a contact circuit when the contact elements touch successively and separate again before they have reached their final position.

Bounce time

The time from the first to the last closing or opening of a relay contact. Unless otherwise stated the indicated times are maximum values and are for energization with rated voltage, without any components in series or parallel to the coil, and at reference temperature. Also see > Relay cycles.

Breaking capacity max.

Product of the switching current and switching voltage (in W for direct current, in VA for alternating current). Also see > DC breaking capacity

Bridging contact

Double contact configuration, where two movable contacts are mechanically connected and operate simultaneously. In a bridge configuration, the load current flows from one stationary contact via the bridge to a second stationary contact. See also table Contact arrangement. See > Form X contact, Form Y contact, Form Z contact.