Glossary of Terms
Before you begin the exciting journey into model railway electronics
Here is a glossary of terms modellers use simply click on the term to see its description
Accessory
Analogue
A signal voltage or current that is variable. often referred to as DC control for comparison of DC to DCC control Click
Baseboard
Bulb
Cab Control
Chip or Micro Chip
Capacitor
Capacitor Discharge Unit (CDU)
A device used to Control Solenoid Point Motors it slowly charges with power then unleashes the stored energy at a much higher rate operating the point motor with force.
DCC
Digital Command Control a system for control of Model railways using a type of data highway superimposed on a voltage that permits multiple trains to operate on the same section of track as well as a number of other functions and accessories. for Comparisons of DC and DCC Click
Circuit Breaker
Decoder
Diode
Digital
DPDT
Dropper
Feed
Fuse
LED ( Light Emitting Diode)
Primary Cell
Secondary Cell
Sink & Source

The circuits above show the use for digital circuits (such as decoders)
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Electrical Units of Measurement
Click on the term or measurement to open
AC
Amperes
A or a = Amperes Ma = Milliamperes
DC
Farad
Symbol f or uf for microfarad
Hertz
Ohms
Watt
KWH stands for Kilo watt Hour (how many thousands of watts are used in an hour)
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