Voltaic+electricity

  • 31Statical electricity — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… …

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  • 32vitreous electricity — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… …

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  • 33Electricity sector in Mexico — Mexico: Electricity sector Data Electricity coverage (2005) 96%(total),(LAC average in 2005: 94.6%) Installed capacity (2006) 58 GW Share of fossil energy 75.3 % …

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  • 34voltaic pile — Pile Pile, n. [F. pile, L. pila a pillar, a pier or mole of stone. Cf. {Pillar}.] 1. A mass of things heaped together; a heap; as, a pile of stones; a pile of wood. [1913 Webster] 2. A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot. [1913 Webster] 3.… …

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  • 35voltaic battery — Galvanic Gal*van ic, a. [From Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about 1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity: cf. F. galvanique.] Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of …

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  • 36Voltaic circle — Circuit Cir cuit, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.] 1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth… …

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  • 37Voltaic circuit — Circuit Cir cuit, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.] 1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth… …

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  • 38voltaic — adjective /vɒlˈteɪɪk/ a) of, or related to electricity; galvanic b) producing electricity by chemical action See Also: voltaic cell, volt, voltage …

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  • 39electricity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) An entity of nature with positive and negative parts Nouns 1. electricity, electric[al] power; electromagnetism, electromotion; electrical engineering, electronics, magnetics; electrolysis. 2. electric… …

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  • 40voltaic — adj. archaic of electricity from a primary battery; galvanic (voltaic battery) …

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