recognized component

English

Noun

recognized component (plural recognized components)

1. (US, insurance, business) An item to be used as a subcomponent and tested for safety by Underwriters Laboratories ("UL"); the item will have a special trademark of UL.
   • 2004, Ray C. Mullin, Electrical Wiring Residential: Based on the 2005 National Electric Code‎^[1], →ISBN, page 19:

     By themselves, recognized components are not to be field-installed. They are intended for use in end-use products or systems that would ultimately be tested and listed […]

Usage notes

• Generally capitalized, as Recognized Component.