A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases (1896)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914 · New York, The W.J. Johnston company · leaf 194
apacity. Ebonite is often called vulcanite. Vulcanite rubbed with cat-skin acts as one ofthe best known substances for becoming electri-fied by friction. For this purpose both substancesshould be thoroughly dried. Economic Co-efficient of Dynamo-Elec-tric Machine—(See Co-efficient, Economic,of a… … 2 2 5. ElectricEeh Ed&y-Displacement Currents.—(See Cur- rents, Eddy-Displacement?) Eel, Electric An eel possessing the power of giving powerful electric shockso The gymnotus electricus. The electricity is produced by an organ ex-tending the entire length ofthe body. According to Faraday,…
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