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111electric shock — shock1 (def. 6). [1940 45] * * * Physical effect of an electric current that enters the body, ranging from a minor static electricity discharge to a power line accident or lightning strike but most often resulting from house current. The effects… …
112current — cur|rent1 [ kʌrənt ] adjective usually before noun *** happening or existing now: Production is likely to remain at current levels. the current situation/climate: There are several reasons for the current political situation. the current trend… …
113electric — /I lektrIk/ adjective 1 an electric machine, light etc works using electricity: an electric heater 2 electric current a flow of electricity 3 an electric wire, plug 1 (1) etc is used for carrying electricity 4 an electric situation is one in… …
114electric*/ — [ɪˈlektrɪk] adj 1) using or relating to electricity an electric kettle/drill/toothbrush[/ex] an electric socket/plug/cable[/ex] an electric current[/ex] 2) extremely exciting The atmosphere was electric.[/ex] • ■ Electric describes things that… …
115electric — e|lec|tric [ ı lektrık ] adjective ** 1. ) working by electricity: an electric motor/drill/razor/toothbrush houses without electric light a ) used for carrying electricity: an electric outlet/plug/cord b ) relating to electricity: an electric… …
116electric car — noun a car that is powered by electricity • Syn: ↑electric, ↑electric automobile • Hypernyms: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar * * * electric car …
117Electric resistance heater — A device that produces heat through electric resistance. For example, an electric current is run through a wire coil with a relatively high electric resistance, thereby converting the electric energy into heat which can be transferred to the… …
118current — [1] The movement of free electrons through a conductor. Also see alternating current charging current direct current discharging current electric current spark current [2] The most recent model vehicle (i.e., made in the same year as the present… …
119Electric endosmose — Osmose Os mose ([o^]z m[=o]s), n. [Gr. ?, equiv. to ? impulse, fr. ? to push.] (Chemical Physics) (a) The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably diffused, when in contact. Same as {osmosis}, which see. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Electric osmose} …
120Electric osmose — Osmose Os mose ([o^]z m[=o]s), n. [Gr. ?, equiv. to ? impulse, fr. ? to push.] (Chemical Physics) (a) The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably diffused, when in contact. Same as {osmosis}, which see. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Electric osmose} …
