Electrical Trainer Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. a flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction.
  2. 8. carries the circuit back to the original power source, usually white or gray
  3. 9. a closed electrical circuit in which the current is divided into two or more paths and then returns via a common path to complete the circuit.
  4. 11. constructed of one copper wire, either stranded or solid core, which is covered in PVC insulation and a cotton or rayon braid
  5. 12. a closed path in which electrons from a voltage or current source flow
  6. 13. in electrical circuits, it is the one that carries the electrical current. It is usually red or black.
  7. 14. a box, usually of metal, containing one or more electric switches
Down
  1. 1. called a grounding receptacle because it allows a grounding wire to be connected from the electrical circuit to the appliance
  2. 2. used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit. It is composed of a hinge which allows a metal lever to be lifted from or inserted into a slot or jaw
  3. 4. Cable provided in wrapping of metal usually steel wires or tapes, primarily for the purpose of mechanical protection
  4. 5. a circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.
  5. 6. an electrical cable which consists of multiple numbers of conductors with insulation sheaths placed in a single cable
  6. 7. an electric current flowing in one direction only.
  7. 10. helps those positive charges get to the ground in a safe, direct and controlled way, where they can be discharged without the risk of electrical shock or fire. It can be green, green-yellow or bare.
  8. 15. a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy