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Words starting with N.

  • NEQNot equal. True when the two values it compares are different.
  • normally closedA contact that is true until its tag turns on. It stops power while the tag is on, which is how a Stop button is wired.
  • normally openA contact that is false until its tag turns on. It passes power only while the tag is on.
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