Electrical Terms

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Across
  1. 4. device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy
  2. 7. metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod
  3. 9. an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge
  4. 10. a form of electromagnetic radiation, which means it has electric fields and magnetic fields vibrating back and forth very quickly as a wave
  5. 11. an electrical component that breaks or closes an electric circuit
  6. 12. a socket that connects an electrical device to an electricity supply
  7. 14. a flow of charged particles, such as electrons or ions
Down
  1. 1. unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second
  2. 2. an electrical safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessive electric current
  3. 3. having a direct connection to the earth
  4. 5. a type of electrical conductor with non-metallic sheathing that is commonly used as residential branch wiring
  5. 6. a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
  6. 7. small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical insulation from electric wires
  7. 8. a complete circular path that electricity flows through
  8. 13. an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts