Basic Electrical Terms

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Across
  1. 3. a material that will not conduct electricity because it will not release its own electrons
  2. 4. the unit of mechanical power equal to 746 watts of electrical power
  3. 6. A conductor that carries current from the load back to the source. Usually white.
  4. 10. complete electrical pathway from the power source through the load & back to the source
  5. 11. A conductor that carries electrical pressure to the load. Usually black.
  6. 13. an incomplete circuit
  7. 15. path through which an electrical current flows
  8. 16. unit of measure of electrical pressure or the pressure being applied to force electrons through a circuit
  9. 17. unit of measure for the flow of electrical current
  10. 18. unit of measure of electrical resistance
Down
  1. 1. any device that converts electrical energy into another form of useable energy
  2. 2. Conducting wire that transmits stray electrical current to the earth to minimize the danger from electrical shock. Usually bare.
  3. 5. used to increase or decrease the amount of voltage.
  4. 7. a form of energy that can be converted to light, heat, sound & motion
  5. 8. measure of electric power
  6. 9. movement of electrons through an electrical conductor
  7. 12. any material that allows electrons to move readily offering low resistance.
  8. 14. Produces approximately 85% of all electricity used in the U.S