Electric

1

100

is the movement or electrons from one atom to another along a conductor

Electricity

200

the flow of electricity along a conductor

electric current

300

abbreviated as DC is a constant, even, flowing currrent that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemcial means

Direct Current

400

abreviated as AC is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in opposite direction

Alternating current

500

is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor

volt

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100

is any material that conducts electricity

conductor

200

also known as an insulator and does not transmit electricity

nonconductor

300

is an apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current

inverter

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is an apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current

rectifier

500

is the unit that measures the strength of an electric current

ampere

3

100

the unit that measures the resistance of an electric current

ohm

200

is a unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second

watt

300

the electricity is measuired by this

kilowatt

400

prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit

fuse

500

is a swithc that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload

circuit breaker

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100

completes an electric circuit and carries the current safely away

grounding

200

is designed to protect from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit

a ground fault interrupter

300

the use of electrical currents to treat the skin is commonly referred to as

electrotherapy

400

also known as a probe, is an applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the clients skin

electrode

500

refers to the poles of an electric current either positive or negative

polarity

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100

is a constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole

Galvanic current

200

is an extremly low level of electricity that mirrors the bodys natural electrical impulses

microccurent

300

also known as violet ray, is a thermal or heat producing current with a high rate of osdcialliation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments

Tesla high frequency current

400

is given to all of the forms of energy (or radiation)that exists

electromagnetic spectrum

500

the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen

visible light