Confit comes from the French word confire which means literally to preserve, a confit being any type of food that is cooked slowly over a long period of time as a method of preservation. Confit as a cooking term describes when food is cooked in grease, oil or sugar water, at a lower temperature, as opposed to deep frying. While deep frying typically takes place at temperatures of 160â230 Â°C, confit preparations are done at a much lower temperature, such as an oil temperature of around ...
A ground fault circuit interrupter, called a GFCI or GFI, is an inexpensive electrical. device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord to. protect you from severe electrical shocks. GFCIs have played a key role in reducing. electrocutions.
Glossary: Home Electrical Concepts and Components. What is electricity, what is a GFI, what is a ground fault, what is meant by a circuit? I think I am using electrical terms in this website according to their usual meanings by both electricians and homeowners. Still, there is quite a variety in how people use terms, and even more variety between countries. If nothing else, the following definitions will at least let you see what I mean by them.