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An electrical terminal assembly includes at least one terminal, at least one terminal seal, and a terminal retainer. The terminal has a head and a shank, and the shank is configured to be received by a structure having an aperture. The terminal seal is configured to receive and engage the shank, and

An electrical terminal assembly includes at least one terminal, at least one terminal seal, and a terminal retainer. The terminal has a head and a shank, and the shank is configured to be received by a structure having an aperture. The terminal seal is configured to receive and engage the shank, and the shank is configured to engage the structure proximate the aperture. The terminal seal cooperates with the shank and the structure to resist ingress of contaminants into the aperture. The terminal retainer is configured to receive and selectably engage the head of the terminal and to electrically insulate the head. The terminal retainer is further configured to secure the terminal against rotation.

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1. An electrical terminal assembly, comprising: a terminal having a head and a shank, the shank being configured to be received by a structure having an aperture; anda terminal seal configured to receive and engage the shank, the terminal seal being further configured to engage the structure proxima

1. An electrical terminal assembly, comprising: a terminal having a head and a shank, the shank being configured to be received by a structure having an aperture; anda terminal seal configured to receive and engage the shank, the terminal seal being further configured to engage the structure proximate the aperture,the terminal seal cooperating with the shank and the structure to resist ingress of contaminants into the aperture;the terminal seal further including, a flange portion,a seal head portion, andan internally threaded portion;the shank of the terminal further including external threads;the internally threaded portion of the terminal seal being configured to threadably engage the external threads of the shank of the terminal. 2. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one terminal comprises two or more terminals. 3. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 1 wherein the terminal seal further includes: the flange portion and the seal head portion being formed of an electrically insulative material; andthe internally threaded portion being made from a metal material,the internally threaded portion being disposed within the seal head portion. 4. An electrical terminal assembly, comprising: a terminal having a head and a shank, the shank being configured to be received by a structure having an aperture; anda terminal seal configured to receive and engage the shank, the terminal seal being further configured to engage the structure proximate the aperture,the terminal seal cooperating with the shank and the structure to resist ingress of contaminants into the aperture;the terminal seal further including, a rear surface;a generally hollow sleeve extending away from the rear surface, the sleeve being configured to be received by the aperture of the structure; anda lip extending away from the rear surface, the lip being configured to engage the structure. 5. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 4 wherein the shank of the terminal is configured to threadingly engage a bore of the structure,the bore being intermediate an interior portion of the structure and the aperture of the structure,the bore further being configured to receive the sleeve of the terminal seal. 6. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 4 wherein the electrical terminal assembly further includes a gasket,the gasket being intermediate an exterior surface of the structureand the rear surface of the terminal seal. 7. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 6 wherein the gasket is disposed intermediate the lip and the sleeve,the gasket further being configured to sealingly confront the lip. 8. An electrical terminal assembly, comprising: a terminal retainer, the terminal retainer being configured to receive and selectably engage a head of a terminal,the terminal retainer being further configured to electrically insulate the head of the terminal,the terminal retainer being further configured to deter rotation of the terminal;the terminal retainer includes at least one receptacle configured to receive andselectably engage the head of the terminal;the receptacle further including, a recess having at least one corner, anda notch formed in the corner;the notch being configured to selectably retain a corresponding corner of the head of the terminal;the recess including an end wall, the end wall being configured to electrically insulate the head of the terminal. 9. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 8 wherein: the head of the terminal includes an end surface; andthe end wall covers the end surface. 10. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 8 wherein the terminal retainer further includes: a second receptacle spaced apart from the first receptacle. 11. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 10 wherein the first receptacle is configured of a different size from the second receptacle. 12. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 8 wherein the terminal retainer includes: a generally hollow front side having at least one rib;a rear side; anda peripheral side, the peripheral side extending between the front side and the rear side. 13. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 12 wherein the peripheral side further includes a reinforcing ridge. 14. The electrical terminal assembly of claim 13 wherein the reinforcing ridge further includes at least one channel. 15. An electrical terminal assembly, comprising: at least one terminal having a head and a shank, the shank being configured to be received by a structure having an aperture;at least one terminal seal configured to receive and engage the shank, the shank being configured to engage the structure proximate the aperture, the terminal seal cooperating with the shank and the structure to resist ingress of contaminants into the aperture; anda terminal retainer configured to receive and selectably engage the head of the terminal and to electrically insulate the head, the terminal retainer being further configured to secure the terminal against rotation;the terminal seal further including, a flange portion,a seal head portion, andan internally threaded portion;the shank of the terminal further including external threads;the internally threaded portion of the terminal seal being configured to threadably engage the external threads of the shank of the terminal.