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Bus tie

A switch that connects two or more bus bars. It is usually used when one generator fails and power is lost to its bus. By closing the switch, the operating generator powers both buses.

Dictionary Term

Bus tie

Definition

  • A switch that connects two or more bus bars. It is usually used when one generator fails and power is lost to its bus. By closing the switch, the operating generator powers both buses.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021