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Wiring

of Wire

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Circuit 76% connected

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth round the sun.

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Wire 74% connected

A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved rollers, or drawn through holes in a…

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Wire 74% connected

A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved rollers, or drawn through holes in a…

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AC noun · 86% connection

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

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Alternating current noun · 86% connection

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

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Alternating electric current noun · 86% connection

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

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Bridge noun · 86% connection

a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

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Clipper noun · 86% connection

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a wave…

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Current noun · 86% connection

a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"

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DC noun · 86% connection

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

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Direct current noun · 86% connection

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

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Direct electric current noun · 86% connection

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

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Electric current noun · 86% connection

a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"

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feedback loop noun · 86% connection

a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system

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Gate noun · 86% connection

a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

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Inductance noun · 86% connection

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

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Induction noun · 86% connection

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

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Juice noun · 86% connection

electric current; "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice"

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Limiter noun · 86% connection

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a wave…

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Link noun · 86% connection

an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data

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Loop noun · 86% connection

a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

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Agate noun · 78% connection

A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.

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Agraffe noun · 78% connection

A hook, eyelet, or other device by which a piano wire is so held as to limit the vibration.

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Aphlogistic adjective · 78% connection

Flameless; as, an aphlogistic lamp, in which a coil of wire is kept in a state of continued ignition by alcohol, without flame.

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Barbed adjective · 78% connection

Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire.

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Blue grass unknown · 78% connection

A species of grass (Poa compressa) with bluish green stems, valuable in thin gravelly soils; wire grass.

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Bobbin noun · 78% connection

A cylindrical or spool-shaped coil or insulated wire, usually containing a core of soft iron which becomes magnetic when the wire is t…

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Bonnet noun · 78% connection

A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.

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Brad noun · 78% connection

A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat ci…

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Bullion noun · 78% connection

Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent.

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Cable noun · 78% connection

A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension brid…

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Cage noun · 78% connection

The catcher's wire mask.

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Cannulated adjective · 78% connection

Hollow; affording a passage through its interior length for wire, thread, etc.; as, a cannulated (suture) needle.

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