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Object or material which allows the flow of electric charge with little energy loss
In physics and electrical engineering, a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge (electric current) in one or more directions
Electrical_conductor
Assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled
An electrical cable is an assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled, which is used as an electrical conductor to carry electric current
Electrical_cable
Reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured
A protective earth conductor (PE conductor) is a conductor that is used for electrical bonding, that is, connecting an electrical equipment from its exposed
Ground_(electricity)
Material that does not conduct an electric current
thermoplastic in nature. Insulators are used in electrical equipment to support and separate electrical conductors without allowing current through themselves
Insulator_(electricity)
Flow of electric charge
flow of charged particles, such as electrons or ions, through an electrical conductor or space. It is defined as the net rate at which electric charge
Electric_current
Electrical wire or other conductor made of copper
demand for copper wire as an electrical conductor. Copper is the electrical conductor in many categories of electrical wiring. Copper wire is used in
Copper_conductor
Parameter characterizing an AC conductor
In electrical engineering, electrical length is a dimensionless parameter equal to the physical length of an electrical conductor such as a cable or wire
Electrical_length
Electrical installation of cabling
at a lower ampacity. Tables in electrical safety codes give the maximum allowable current based on size of conductor, voltage potential, insulation type
Electrical_wiring
Hollow electrical insulator
In electric power, a bushing is a hollow electrical insulator that allows an electrical conductor to pass safely through a conducting barrier, such as
Bushing_(electrical)
Opposition to the passage of an electric current
made of electrical insulators like rubber tend to have very high resistance and low conductance, while objects made of electrical conductors like metals
Electrical resistance and conductance
Electrical_resistance_and_conductance
Metal rod intended to protect a structure from a lightning strike
milestone in the history of electrical safety engineering. In what later became the United States, the pointed lightning rod conductor (not grounded), also called
Lightning_rod
Phenomena related to electric charge
Electric current can flow through some things, electrical conductors, but will not flow through an electrical insulator. By historical convention, a positive
Electricity
Device used to join electrical conductors
of an electrical circuit are electrically connected if an electric current can run between them through an electrical conductor. An electrical connector
Electrical_connector
Conduction of electricity through an insulator under sufficiently high voltage
a given electric field, and thus has a low electrical resistivity; this is called an electrical conductor. A material that has few charge carriers, such
Electrical_breakdown
Production of voltage by a varying magnetic field
induction is the production of an electromotive force (emf) across an electrical conductor in a changing magnetic field. Michael Faraday is generally credited
Electromagnetic_induction
Type of overhead power line conductor
called High Strength. The present day CSA standards for overhead electrical conductor do not yet officially recognize the ASTM equivalent GA4 or GA5 grades
Aluminium-conductor steel-reinforced cable
Aluminium-conductor_steel-reinforced_cable
Imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material
sparks if the excess charge is neutralized when brought close to an electrical conductor (for example, a path to ground), or a region with an excess charge
Static_electricity
Heat from a current in an electric conductor
by an electrical conductor equals the product of its resistance and the square of the current. Joule heating affects the whole electric conductor, unlike
Joule_heating
North American standard for electrical-wire diameters
Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors, defines the ratio between successive sizes to be the 39th root
American_wire_gauge
Process by which heat is transferred within an object
the thermal and electrical conductivities of most metals have about the same ratio.[clarification needed] A good electrical conductor, such as copper
Thermal_conduction
Mnemonic to determine motion direction
electric current in an electrical conductor, such as a metal wire) they generate a cylindrical magnetic field that wraps round the conductor (as discovered by
Fleming's left-hand rule for motors
Fleming's_left-hand_rule_for_motors
Idealized model for real conducting materials
[citation needed] Perfect conductors: have exactly zero electrical resistance – a steady current within a perfect conductor will flow without losing energy
Perfect_conductor
Device that routes electric current around a point in a circuit
to dropping an actual crowbar across a set of bus bars (exposed electrical conductors). On warships, it is common to install battle short shunts across
Shunt_(electrical)
Topics referred to by the same term
conductor, of a Galois group Conductor of a Numerical semigroup Electrical conductor Fast-ion conductor Mixed conductor, ionic and electronic Cardiac
Conductor
Measure of a substance's ability to resist or conduct electric current
resistance of the conductor is directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area, where the electrical resistivity
Electrical resistivity and conductivity
Electrical_resistivity_and_conductivity
Property of electrical conductors
Inductance is the tendency of an electrical conductor to oppose a change in the electric current flowing through it. The electric current produces a magnetic
Inductance
Electrical component
electromagnetic coil is an electrical conductor such as a wire in the shape of a coil (spiral or helix). Electromagnetic coils are used in electrical engineering, in
Electromagnetic_coil
phase (single or three-phase), nature of electrical signal (power, data), type and design of cable (conductors and insulators used, cable design, solid/fixed
Electrical wiring in the United Kingdom
Electrical_wiring_in_the_United_Kingdom
Electrical conductivity with exactly zero resistance
materials where electrical resistance is exactly zero and magnetic fields are expelled from the material. Unlike an ordinary metallic conductor, whose resistance
Superconductivity
Electrical grounding for safety or function
surges between electrical conductors, surges will sometimes be diverted to Earth. Functional earthing serves a purpose other than electrical safety. Example
Earthing_system
Electrical conductor used to make contact with nonmetallic parts of a circuit
electrode in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An electrode is an electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit (e.g. a
Electrode
Law of electrical current and voltage
which has a great deal to do with its electrical resistivity, explaining why some substances are electrical conductors, some semiconductors, and some insulators
Ohm's_law
U.S. patent 514,167 - Electrical Conductor - 1894 February 6 - Prevent loss in line conductors; Insulate and encase conductors with a sheathing which
List_of_Nikola_Tesla_patents
Tool for measuring electrical current
which open to allow clamping around an electrical conductor. This allows measurement of the current in a conductor without the need to make physical contact
Current_clamp
Material of moderate electrical conductivity
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Its conductivity can be modified by adding impurities
Semiconductor
Electrically insulating substance able to be polarised by an applied electric field
electric charges do not flow through the material as they do in an electrical conductor, because they have no loosely bound, or free, electrons that may
Dielectric
Electromagnetic property of matter
the quantity of charge that passes through the cross section of an electrical conductor carrying one ampere for one second. This unit was proposed in 1946
Electric_charge
Electromagnetic effect in physics
a potential difference, across an electrical conductor, that is transverse to an electric current in the conductor and to an applied magnetic field perpendicular
Hall_effect
Phase of hydrogen
Metallic hydrogen is a phase of hydrogen in which it behaves like an electrical conductor. This phase was predicted in 1935 on theoretical grounds by Eugene
Metallic_hydrogen
Type of electrical conductor
Copper-clad aluminium wire (CCAW or CCA) is a dual-metal electrical conductor composed of an inner aluminium core and outer copper cladding. High-frequency
Copper-clad_aluminium_wire
Tube used to protect and route electrical wiring in a building or structure
simpler and safer through the use of electrical conduit, as existing conductors can be withdrawn and new conductors installed, with little disruption along
Electrical_conduit
Chemical element with atomic number 6 (C)
naturally occurring material known. Graphite is a good electrical conductor while diamond has a low electrical conductivity. Under normal conditions, diamond
Carbon
Strip inside switchgear for local high current distribution
resistance electrical conductor for high current transmission and distribution Electrical busbar system – Modular approach to electrical wiring Jumper
Busbar
Copper-based alloy
wire is also used as an electrical conductor in cryogenic systems, minimizing heat transfer between points which need electrical connections.[citation needed]
Manganin
Transfer of information or power that does not require the use of physical wires
(telecommunication) between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer
Wireless
Type of glue used in electronics
to paint-on an electrical screen, or to make electrical connections to non-solderable surfaces. One could fix a defective conductor on a printed circuit
Electrically conductive adhesive
Electrically_conductive_adhesive
Input and output device
non-conductive surface. An electrical signal, imposed on one electrical conductor, can be capacitively "sensed" by another electrical conductor that is in very close
Touchscreen
Indian multinational conglomerate
Dharamsinh D. Desai, the company operates across industries including electrical conductors, cables, transformer oils, lubricants, telecom infrastructure, and
Apar_Industries
Italian inventor (1808–1889)
electrically insulated. Third. The employment of a sound conductor, which is also an electrical conductor, as a means of communication by sound between distant
Antonio_Meucci
Type of radio antenna consisting of a loop or coil
radio antenna consisting of a loop or coil of wire, tubing, or other electrical conductor, that for transmitting is usually fed by a balanced power source
Loop_antenna
Electronic component
contain at least two electrical conductors, often in the form of metallic plates or surfaces separated by a dielectric medium. A conductor may be a foil, thin
Capacitor
Material with a continuous, unbroken crystal lattice
very large individual crystal sizes for copper conductors are exploited for high performance electrical applications. These can be considered meta-single
Single_crystal
List of definitions of terms and concepts used in electrical engineering and electronics
with electrical quantities. electrical network A network of electrical components and conductors. electrical polarity Identification of electrical terminals
Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering
Glossary_of_electrical_and_electronics_engineering
Mixed conductors, also known as mixed ion-electron conductors (MIEC), are a single-phase material that has significant conduction ionically and electronically
Mixed_conductor
In mains electricity, part of a circuit connected to ground or earth
In electrical engineering, ground (or earth) and neutral are circuit conductors used in alternating current (AC) electrical systems. The neutral conductor
Ground_and_neutral
Magnetically induced effect in AC conductors
nearby parallel electrical conductors carrying alternating current (AC) current, caused by magnetic effects. In adjacent conductors carrying AC current
Proximity effect (electromagnetism)
Proximity_effect_(electromagnetism)
Method of electrical transmission
wire method) is a method of transmitting electrical power or signals using only a single electrical conductor. This is in contrast to the usual use of
Single-wire_transmission_line
Effect of a nuclear explosion on electronic equipment
electromagnetic field that induces high voltages in electrical conductors. E1 causes most of its damage by causing electrical breakdown voltages to be exceeded. E1
Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse
Chemical element with atomic number 5 (B)
on the Mohs scale), and a poor electrical conductor at room temperature (1.5 × 10−6 Ω−1 cm−1 room temperature electrical conductivity). The primary use
Boron
Device to couple energy between circuits
In electrical engineering, a transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple
Transformer
Means of distributing alternating-current electrical power
corresponding terminals and conductors, as in color codes. Polyphase systems have two or more energized electrical conductors carrying alternating currents
Polyphase_system
Function and characteristics of building electrical systems in North America
line or neutral conductor (wire or otherwise) connected with an electrical system that has electric potential relative to electrical ground or line to
Electrical wiring in North America
Electrical_wiring_in_North_America
Chemical element with atomic number 13 (Al)
easily machined and cast. Aluminium is an excellent thermal and electrical conductor, and the amount of aluminium required to match the same amperage
Aluminium
Form of damping involving magnets and electrical conductors
past an electrical conductor (or vice versa). When a magnetic field moves through a conductor the movement induces an eddy current in the conductor. The
Magnetic_damping
Amount of charge flowing through a unit cross-sectional area per unit time
for charge carriers passing through an electrical conductor, the area is the cross-section of the conductor, at the section considered. The vector area
Current_density
Electrical standard designed to protect against electric shock
device or circuit as one in which the electrical potential between two conductors or between an electrical conductor and Earth (ground) does not exceed 120 volts
Extra-low_voltage
Chemical element with atomic number 29 (Cu)
thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish-orange color. Copper is used as a conductor of heat and electricity
Copper
copper is an excellent thermal and electrical conductor among engineering metals (second only to silver), electrical systems that utilize copper generate
Copper_in_renewable_energy
Electrochemical device
bridge is used here to complete the electric circuit. If an external electrical conductor connects the copper and zinc electrodes, zinc from the zinc electrode
Galvanic_cell
Connector crimped to grip the inserted component
terminate wire rope, aircraft cable, synthetic cable, fibrous rope, or electrical conductor cables. When properly applied to 7×7, 7×19 or 6×19 IWRC classification
Swaged_sleeve
International power transmission system centred in Quebec, Canada
towers, 13 electrical substations, 10,000 kilometres (6,000 mi) of ground wire, and 60,000 kilometres (37,000 mi) of electrical conductor at a cost of
Hydro-Québec's electricity transmission system
Hydro-Québec's_electricity_transmission_system
Form of insidious localized corrosion in which a pit develops at the anode site
(giving e−) to the cathode (accepting e−) via the base metal (electrical conductor). The localized production of positive metal cations (Men+, Fe2+
Pitting_corrosion
Giant planet mostly made of light elements
of the atmosphere, the very high pressure turns hydrogen into an electrical conductor. The gas giants' cores are thought to consist of heavier elements
Gas_giant
Crystalline form of carbon
carbon dioxide at temperatures of 700 °C and above. Graphite is an electrical conductor, hence useful in such applications as arc lamp electrodes. It can
Graphite
Electrical safety device used in household wiring
grounding conductor. The in-line RCD can also have a lower tripping threshold than the building to further improve safety for a specific electrical device
Residual-current_device
Device that converts other energy to electrical energy
of induction, is that an electromotive force is generated in an electrical conductor which encircles a varying magnetic flux. Faraday also built the first
Electric_generator
Electrical wiring standard in the United States
The National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the
National_Electrical_Code
Set of electrical building wiring regulations
An electrical code is a term for a set of regulations for the design and installation of electrical wiring in a building. The intention of such regulations
Electrical_code
Maximum current that can be applied continuously without harming a device or system
defined by United States National Electrical Codes. Ampacity is defined as the maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the
Ampacity
Tendency of AC current flow in a conductor's outer layer
of electrical energy. A current in a conductor produces a magnetic field in and around the conductor. When the intensity of current in a conductor changes
Skin_effect
Type of natural semiconductor with thicknesses on the atomic scale
nanoelectronic components by the use of graphene as electrical conductor, hexagonal boron nitride as electrical insulator, and a transition metal dichalcogenide
Two-dimensional_semiconductor
Chemical element with atomic number 47 (Ag)
important industrial material. It is used in photovoltaics, electrical contacts and conductors, printed electronics, brazing alloys, catalysis, specialised
Silver
Form of alternating current
return is included; not counting any protective conductor) and is the standard method by which electrical grids deliver power around the world. In a three-phase
Three-phase_electric_power
Study of still or slow electric charges
energy only if both are integrated over all space. Inside of an electrical conductor, there is no electric field. The external electric field has been
Electrostatics
Proposed telecommunications and electrical power delivery system by Nikola Tesla
electrical power delivery system designed by inventor Nikola Tesla based on his theories of using Earth and its atmosphere as electrical conductors.
World_Wireless_System
Cable assembly containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light
elements, coaxial cables or current-carrying electrical conductors under a common outer jacket. The power conductors used in these hybrid cables are for directly
Fiber-optic_cable
Type of electrical connector
as insulation-piercing contact (IPC), is an electrical connector designed to be connected to the conductor(s) of an insulated cable by a connection process
IDC_(electrical_connector)
Type of electrical wiring
building wiring is a type of electrical wiring for residential construction or houses that uses aluminum electrical conductors. Aluminum provides a better
Aluminum_building_wiring
Ground level manifestation of space weather
space weather events. GICs can affect the normal operation of long electrical conductor systems such as electric transmission grids and buried pipelines
Geomagnetically induced current
Geomagnetically_induced_current
Checking of an electric circuit to see if current flows
to determine whether an exposed electrical conductor is grounded. This can be done by placing one probe on the conductor in question, like a metallic chassis
Continuity_test
Element used in an AC magnetic circuit
(Also called Frager spire or Frager coil) is one or more turns of electrical conductor (usually copper or aluminum) located in the face of the magnet assembly
Shading_coil
Single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or bar or rod of metal
low-resistance electrical connection between loudspeakers and audio amplifiers. Some high-end modern speaker wire consists of multiple electrical conductors individually
Wire
Properties of mathematical relationships
physics include the linear relationship of voltage and current in an electrical conductor (Ohm's law), and the relationship of mass and weight. By contrast
Linearity
Materials made only out of carbon
carbon. Unlike diamond, graphite is an electrical conductor. Thus, it can be used in, for instance, electrical arc lamp electrodes. Likewise, under standard
Allotropes_of_carbon
Antique electrical device that stores a high-voltage electric charge
Kleistian jar) is an electrical component that stores a high-voltage electric charge (from an external source) between electrical conductors on the inside and
Leyden_jar
Post used by public utilities to support overhead wires and related equipment
thus protecting the phase conductors from lightning. Distribution lines use two systems, either grounded-wye ("Y" on electrical schematics) or delta (Greek
Utility_pole
Phenomena involving electrical occurrences
Redistribution of charges in a conductor inside an external static electric field, such as when a charged object is brought close. Electrical conduction — The movement
List_of_electrical_phenomena
material whose interior behaves as an electrical insulator while its surface behaves as an electrical conductor. Fractional Chern insulator: A generalization
List_of_states_of_matter
State of matter
into a stage of electrical breakdown, marked by an electric spark, where the material transforms from being an insulator into a conductor (as it becomes
Plasma_(physics)
Property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms
atoms arranged in a tetrahedral lattice. A poor electrical conductor. An excellent thermal conductor. Lonsdaleite – also called hexagonal diamond. Graphene
Allotropy
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR
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Arabic
Electric Light
Female
Egyptian
, Turn of Heaven, Conductor of the Gods.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Conductor. Guide.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Greek kyanos, CYAN means "dark blue" and "lapis lazuli." The color cyan is also sometimes called blue-green, electric blue, and turquoise.Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Conductor; Guide
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Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Traditional
Beauty; Beautiful
Male
Danish
, peace ruler.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Energy
Boy/Male
Maori
To gather.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, French, Malaysian, Muslim, Swahili
Gentle; Kind; Pleasant; Friendly
Boy/Male
Indian
Public speaker, Singer
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Shakespearean
Strong; Courageous; Healthy
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Tamil Flower
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Swedish
Form of Robin; A Small; Bright Famous One
Girl/Female
German, Greek
Light
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a.
Operating by induction; as, an inductive electrical machine.
a.
Alt. of Magneto-electrical
a.
Electrifying; thrilling; magnetic.
n.
The cushion of an electrical machine.
a.
Capable of occasioning the phenomena of electricity; as, an electric or electrical machine or substance.
a.
Producing electro-motion; producing, or tending to produce, electricity or an electric current; causing electrical action or effects.
n.
A device for holding two parts of an electrical conductor in contact.
a.
Acting by the operation of both light and electricity; -- said of apparatus for producing pictures by electric light.
a.
Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an electric jar; electric effects; an electric spark.
n.
A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies.
a.
Alt. of Elenctical
n.
A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power.
a.
The state or quality of being electrical.
a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto-electric induction.
n.
That branch of electrical science which treats of the effect of an electric current upon the temperature of a conductor, or a part of a circuit composed of two different metals.
n.
The art or process of making electrical measurements.
a.
Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.
n.
A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric catfishes. See Electric cat, under Electric.
n.
Any apparatus by which an electrical current is originated.
a.
Alt. of Electrical