Electrical Trainer Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. a circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.
  2. 4. a flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction.
  3. 8. a closed path in which electrons from a voltage or current source flow
  4. 9. an electrical cable which consists of multiple numbers of conductors with insulation sheaths placed in a single cable
  5. 11. Cable provided in wrapping of metal usually steel wires or tapes, primarily for the purpose of mechanical protection
  6. 12. 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.
  7. 13. a box, usually of metal, containing one or more electric switches
  8. 14. a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
Down
  1. 1. in electrical circuits, it is the one that carries the electrical current. It is usually red or black.
  2. 2. carries the circuit back to the original power source, usually white or gray
  3. 3. constructed of one copper wire, either stranded or solid core, which is covered in PVC insulation and a cotton or rayon braid
  4. 5. 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.
  5. 6. called a grounding receptacle because it allows a grounding wire to be connected from the electrical circuit to the appliance
  6. 7. a box, usually of metal, containing one or more electric switches
  7. 10. an electric current flowing in one direction only.