eletrical glossary
eletrical glossary
15 Is an electrical glossary terms
- alternative current
- noun
- Current that regularly changes direction
- Example: The alternative courrent is really usefull
- en: courrant alternatif
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- battery
- noun
- A battery is a device that changes chemical energy into electrical energy to power electronic items
- Example: my portable battery is very useful
- en: battrie
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- Capacitor
- noun
- A component that stores energy temporarily
- Example: This is a important capacitor for my circuit
- en: condensateur
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- Circuit
- noun
- A closed path that lets electric current flow
- Example: This is a simple circuit.
- en: Circuit
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- Conductor
- A material that lets current flow easily, such as copper.
- Example: Cop
per is a great conductor
- en: Conducteur
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- Current
- noun
- The flow of electric charge, measured in amperes (amps).
- Example: The current is low
- en: Courant
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- Diode
- A component that lets current flow one way only. Fun fact it can explode if you put the diode in the wrong way
- Example: The diode has explode
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- Direct current
- noun
- Current that flows in one direction only
- Example: The phone charger use a direct current
- en: Courant continue
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- Multimeter
- noun
- A tool used to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
- Example: I use the Multimeter to read the voltage
- en: Multimètre
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- Power
- noun
- The rate at which electrical energy is used, measured in watts (W).
- Example: Wee have 40 kwatt of poweer in this circuits
- en: puissance
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- Programmable Logic Controller
- a noun
- A programmable logic controller (PLC) is
- Example: My programmable logic controller is very expensive but nessesary.
- en: Automate programmable
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- Relay
- noun
- A switch that lets a small current control a larger one
- en: relais
- Resistance
- noun
- How much a material opposes the flow of current, measured in ohms (Ω).
- Example: the circuit dont have Resistance
- en: Résistance
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- Resistor
- noun
- A component that limits current
- Example: I add this component in my circuit
- en: Resistance
- Voltage
- noun
- The electrical pressure that pushes current through a circuit, measured in volts.
- Example: This circuits have a high voltage.
- en: Tension
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