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Electrical
Term | Definition |
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Battery | a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power. |
circuit | a path between two or more points along which an electrical current can be carried. |
open circuit | an electrical circuit that is not complete. |
conductor | an object or type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions. |
transformer | an apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current. |
voltage | an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. |
kilowatt | a measure of 1,000 watts of electrical power. |
static | two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other. |