Galvanizing

The art of coating one metal with another, such, for instance, as immersing iron in molten zinc.

Galvanometry

An instrument having a permanently magnetized needle, which is influenced by a coil or a wire in close proximity to it.

Galvanoscope

An instrument, like a galvanometer, which determines whether or not a current is present in a tested wire.

Generator

A term used to generally indicate any device which originates a current.

German Silver

An alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.

Graphite

One form of carbon. It is made artificially by the electric current.

Grid

The metallic frame of a plate used to hold the active material of an accumulator.

Gravity

The attraction of mass for mass. Weight. The accelerating tendency of material to move toward the earth.

Gutta Percha

Caoutchouc, which has been treated with sulphur, to harden it. It is produced from the sap of tropical trees, and is a good insulator.

Harmonic Receiver

A vibrating reed acted on by an electro-magnet, when tuned to its pitch.

High E. M. F

A term to indicate currents which have a high voltage, and usually low amperage.

Igniter

Mechanism composed of a battery, induction coil and a vibrator, for making a jump spark, to ignite gas, powder, etc.

I. H. P

Abbreviation, which means Indicated Horse Power.

Impulse

A sudden motion of one body acting against another. An electro-magnetic wave magnetizing soft iron, and this iron attracting another piece of iron, as an example.

Incandescence, Electric

A conductor heated up by a current so it will glow.

Induced Current

A current of electricity which sets up lines of force at right angles to the body of the wire through which the current is transmitted.

Induction, Magnetic

A body within a magnetic field which is excited by the magnetism.

Installation

Everything belonging to an equipment of a building, or a circuiting system to do a certain thing.

Insulation

A material or substance which resists the passage of a current placed around a conductor.

Intensity

The strength of a magnetic field, or of a current flowing over a wire.

Internal Resistance

The current strength of electricity of a wire to resist the passage.

Interrupter

A device in a wire or circuit for checking a current. It also refers to the vibrator of an induction coil.

Joint

The place where two or more conductors are united.

Joint Resistance

The combined resistance offered by two or more substances or conductors.

Jump Spark

A spark, disruptive in its character, between two conducting points.

Initial Charge

The charge required to start a battery.