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Electrical Engineer
Terms and definitions of electrical engineering terms
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 complete and closed path around which a circulating electric current can flow. |
Open Circuit | an electrical circuit that is not complete. |
Conductor | a material or device that conducts or transmits heat, electricity, or sound, especially when regarded in terms of its capacity to do this. |
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 | lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. |