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Electrician Terminology Flashcards

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10786008668joulea unit of electrical energy. Work done by the force of one neutron when its point of application moves through the distance of one meter in the direction of the force.0
10786020924electrolytea solution that conducts electricity1
10786031602orthogonalmeeting at right angles - A specification for a wireless LAN that operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range and provides a data transmission rate, over short distances, of 54Mbps using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) technology.2
10786095964voltagethe rate at which energy is drawn from a source. measure of electric potential energy3
10821110460transformeran electrical device changing one voltage to another. Most battery systems are designed for a certain minimum number of days or operation before recharging is needed should sufficie Autotransformer - A transformer in which at least two windings have a common section.4
10821248132energizecause to be alert and active5
10821256628insulatora material with little electrical or thermal conductivity6
10821263855conductorthe person who leads a musical group ACSR/TW - ACSR conductor made using Trapezoidal Wire construction. A material that easily carries electrical current.7
10821271705inputsignal going into an electronic system Antenna Gain - An antenna's transmission power, provided as a ratio of its output (send) signal strength to its input (receive) signal strength, normally expressed in dBi.8
10821287683insulationreduction of the transmission of sound, heat, or electricity9
10888538348ohmsthe unit that electrical resistance is measured in10
10888564865Ohm's LawStates that the direct current flowing in an electric circuit is directly proportional to the voltage applied to the circuit.11
10888661729PotentiometerA variable resistor. A resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal.12
11304043348Amperesthe unit for measuring electrical current.13
11304070466CapacitorAn electrical device used to store electrical charge.14
11304089304DiodeA device that permits current to flow through it in only one direction.15

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