Electricity - Vocabulary

2. Battery cell means the basic electrochemical unit that provides a source of electrical energy by direct conversion of chemical energy and consists of an assembly of electrodes, separators, electrolyte, container, and terminals.
6. A switch breaks a complete circuit to temporarily stop the flow of electrical charge around the circuit.
8. a metal clip (= a small object for fastening things together or holding them in position) that has two pointed parts with teeth (= rows of points) joined by a hinge that allows it to open and close, often used for joining electrical wires to something
10. Plastic is an electrical insulator.

1. Mains electricity is the term used to refer to the electricity supply from power stations to households.
3. path for transmitting electric current. An electric circuit includes a device that gives energy to the charged particles constituting the current.
4. a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine
5. an electronic device that makes a buzzing sound
7. Metals are electrical conductor.
9. a piece of thin metal thread that can be bent, used for fastening things and for making particular types of objects that are strong but can bend