A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases (1898)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914 · New York, The W. J. Johnston company · leaf 401
the principle of the alternative path.The resistance of the metallic circuit, composedof the line and the instruments, is so great in thecase of the impulsive discharge of a lightningflash, that the discharge takes place between aseries of points connected with the line plate andanother series of… … Fig. 417. Edison Electric Pen. rod, 40 feet long, than for an iron rod of No. 27B. W. G. of 33.03 ohmic resistance. Patrol Alarm Box. —(See Box, PatrolAlarm?) Peltier Effect.— (See Effect, Peltier.) Pen Carriage. — (See Carriage, Pen.) Pen, Electric —A device for mani-fold copying, in whicha sheet…
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