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Expansions of select abbrivations

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Expansions of certain abbreviations used in the EHT Power Supply tutorial series

⇒CPVC: Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
⇒CRT: Cathode Ray Tube
⇒DST: Diode Split Transformer
⇒EHT: Extremely (or Extra) High Tension – For these purposes descriptive of EMFs ≥ 50kV
⇒EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse -- Synonymous with TED (q.v.)
⇒eV: Electron Volts
⇒GMT / G-M Tube: Geiger–Müller Tube
⇒LOPT: Line Output Transformer
⇒PBB: Polybrominated biphenyl
⇒PCB: Polychlorinated biphenyl
⇒PMT: Photo Multiplier Tube
⇒PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene (Commonly, howbeit non-exclusively, marketed under the trademark: ‘Teflon’)
⇒PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride
⇒PVDF: Polyvinylidene Difluoride (Commonly, howbeit non-exclusively marketed under the trademark: ‘Kynar’)
⇒RTV: Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone adhesive compound
⇒TC: Tesla Coil
⇒TED: Transient Electromagnetic Disturbance -- Synonymous with EMP (q.v.)

To be amended/expanded as required...

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