Electrical Vocabulary Test



Electrical Vocabulary Test

Architectural Drawing & Design II

Unit 1: Residential Electrical Systems

Matching (Match the following words with the correct definition):

_____ 1. The complete path of an electric current A. Voltage

_____ 2. An outlet designed to provide use of a lighting B. Conduit

fixture

_____ 3. The flow of electrons in a conductor C. Service Drop

_____ 4. The SI unit of electrical resistance D. Ampere

_____ 5. Pressure that forces current through a wire E. Fuse

_____ 6. A device attached to a circuit to allow electricity F. Watt

to be drawn off for appliances or lighting

_____ 7. The fittings and conductors that bring electricity G. Ohm

into the building

_____ 8. A material that permits the flow of electricity H. Switching

(usually refers to a wire)

_____ 9. One ampere under one volt of pressure I. Electrical Wiring

_____10. The base SI unit of electrical current J. Service Panel

_____11. Wires, boxes, and devices that control the K. Conductor

the distribution and use of electricity

_____12. Controls the current to lights and appliances L. Electricity

_____13. An electrical line running from a utility pole M. Receptacle

to a customer’s building or other premises

_____14. Pipes or enclosed channels through which N. Circuit Breaker

conductors are run

_____15. The main distribution box that receives the O. Convenience

electricity and distributes it to various points Outlet

in the house through branch circuits

_____16. A safety device that breaks the circuit when it is P. Circuit

overloaded by melting a fusible link

_____17. A contact device installed at an outlet for the Q. Connectors

connection of a portable lamp, appliance, or

other electric device by means of a plug or cord

_____18. A device for interrupting an electric circuit to R. Lighting Outlet

prevent excessive current from damaging the

equipment in the circuit or from causing a fire

_____19. Secure connections between two or more S. Service Entrance

conductors and conduit

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