A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases (1896)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914 · New York, The W.J. Johnston company · leaf 60
line in shunt. In the case of shunt-connected electric bells,one of the bells must make and break the circuitfor all the rest. The series-connected electricbell is used where the distance between the sepa-rate bells is great, in order to save the expense ofmultiple connections. In most cases, where… … Fig. 47. Single-Stroke Bell. Since the bell gives a single stroke for eachcompletion of the circuit, its use permits of ready-communication between any two places by any Bel.] 49 [Bla. -(See-(See Cell, Vol-Suspension, system of prearranged signals. A buzzer may beused for the same purpose. A form…
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