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Electricity
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transformer | A device that increases or decreases voltage. |
| Substation | Hosts a set of equipment reducing the high voltage of electrical power transmission to be suitable for residential use. |
| Static Electricity | A build up of charges on an object. |
| Electron | A tiny negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of an atom. |
| Electric Field | The region around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects. |
| Electric Force | The force between charged objects. |
| Conductor | A material that allows electric charges to flow or conducts heat well. |
| Electric Current | The continuous flow of electrical charges through a material. |
| Galvanometer | A device that uses an electromagnet to detect small amounts of current. |
| Ammeter | An instrument used to measure the current in a circuit. |
| Generator | A device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy. |
| Electrical Grid | An interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers. |