Electrical Measurements Vocab
Measurement that is equals 1/1,000 of an ampere
A material that does NOT easily transmit electricity
Nonconductor
Name three currents (modalities) used in beauty and wellness services.
Galvanic Current
Microcurrent
Tesla High-frequency Current
Electrical appliances used in the salon, spa, or barbershop should be certified by who?
UL
Alternating Current abbreviation is
AC
Treatment by means of light rays is called Light _________
Light Therapy
Measures the strength of an electrical current
Ampere
An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses is known as
Microcurrent
Process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of an electric current
Iontophoresis
Which outlet/receptor can be found in kitchens, bathrooms, and outside of your house?
GFI
Describe the difference between a conductor and a nonconductor. Give examples for both
Conductor- any material that conducts electricity. ex: metals, tap water
Nonconductor- insulator; a material that does not transmit electricity. ex: rubber, wood, silk
Makes up 35 % of natural light
Visible Light
Measures the resistance of an electric current
Ohm
Substances that speed up chemical reactions
Catalysts
This Modality can be used for firming, toning, soothing skin, and helping to heal inflamed tissue
microcurrent
If you drop an electrical appliance in water, you should _________
What apparatus changes direct current to alternating current
Inverter
UVB is often called burning light because it is most associated with _____________.
Sunburns
Measures how much electric energy is being used in one second.
Watt
What is the name of a positive and negative electrode of an electrotherapy device?
Anode (positive) and Cathode (negative)
Which apparatus conducts electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client's skin? Also known as a probe.
Electrode
What does UL stand for
Underwriters Laboratories
What apparatus changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
Rectifier
Type of light that is blocked by the ozone layer
UVC
The current used in facial and scalp treatments is measured in ____________.
Milliamperes
A GFI protects from electrical shock by ____________ a circuit when there is a leak.
Interrupting
The different types of currents used in facial and scalp treatments are called ____________.
Modalities
Name two safety devices that prevent the overheating of electric wires
1. Fuse 2. Circuit Breakers
Describe a complete electric circuit
the path of negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors back to the generating source.
Distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves
Wavelength