alternating-current supply
101Single-phase electric power — In electrical engineering, single phase electric power refers to the distribution of alternating current electric power using a system in which all the voltages of the supply vary in unison. Single phase distribution is used when loads are mostly …
102radio — /ray dee oh /, n., pl. radios, adj., v., radioed, radioing. n. 1. wireless telegraphy or telephony: speeches broadcast by radio. 2. an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts. 3. a message transmitted by radio. adj. 4. pertaining …
103Alternator — s are called turbo alternators.HistoryAlternating current generating systems were known in simple forms from the discovery of the magnetic induction of electric current. The early machines were developed by pioneers such as Michael Faraday and… …
104automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… …
105electron tube — an electronic device that consists, typically, of a sealed glass bulb containing two or more electrodes: used to generate, amplify, and rectify electric oscillations and alternating currents. Also called electronic tube. Cf. gas tube, vacuum tube …
106Edward S. Rogers, Sr. — For other uses, see: Edward Rogers (disambiguation) .Edward Samuel Ted Rogers (June 21, 1900 ndash; May 6, 1939) is regarded as the founder of Rogers Communications although it was established in 1967. He died at the age of 38. Ted Rogers first… …
107Magneto — For other uses, see Magneto (disambiguation). Demonstration hand cranked magneto A magneto is an electrical generator that uses permanent magnets to produce alternating current. Hand cranked magneto generators were used to provide ringing current …
108electronics — /i lek tron iks, ee lek /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science dealing with the development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons in a vacuum, in gaseous media, and in semiconductors. [1905 10; see ELECTRONIC,… …
109railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… …
110History of electric power transmission — In the early days of commercial use of electric power, electric power transmission restricted the distance between generating plant and consumers. Originally generation was with direct current, which could not easily be increased in voltage for… …
