ELECTRIC TERMS Crossword

Consists of primary lines leaving a substation in a circular line.
A switch (usually located in a substation) that automatically disconnects power to a circuit in the event a fault or electrical short.
Occurs when the entire circuit has lost power due to a fault or electrical problem on the primary line.
A material sucah as copper or aluminum wire which allows electricity to easily move through it.
System of wores, switches and transformers that service neighborhoods and businesses
The flow of electrons
For alternating current. The number of times that a current flow is reversed per second.
The interconnected network of transmission lines and control equipment that carries electricity from generation source to the distribution system
Electrical equipment is often "grounded" to provide a path with less resistance that the human body. Prevents electrical shock
Material that electricity has difficulty moving through
A measure of intensity of electrical production of use
A meauser a volume of electrical production or use equal to 1,000 watts of power-over a perios of 1 hour
A safety device designed to interrupt an electrical circuit during abnormal conditions.
One thousand kilowatts; one million watts
A break in the operation of electrical power.
Indicates that a small portion of a circuit is out.
A secondary wire, runs from the pole/transformer to the home or business.
A facility containing switches, transformers and other equipment
A device used to increase of decrease voltage.
A large-scale movement of bulk power, typically using for 69,000 to 345,000 volts.
The pressure that makes electricity flow.
The electrical unit of power or rate of doing work.