electrotechnics

[ ih-lek-troh-tek-niks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study or science of practical and industrial applications of electricity.

electrotechnics

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈtɛknɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular another name for electrotechnology

Derived Forms

• eˌlectrotechˈnician, noun
• eˌlectroˈtechnical, adjective

Other Words From

• e·lectro·technic e·lectro·techni·cal adjective
• e·lec·tro·tech·ni·cian [ih-lek-troh-tek-, nish, -, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrotechnics¹

First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + technics

Example Sentences

The second dates from Volta’s discovery to the discovery by Faraday in 1831 of the induction of electric currents and the creation of currents by the motion of conductors in magnetic fields, which initiated the era of modern electrotechnics.

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With the advent of large magneto-electric machines the era of electrotechnics was fairly entered, and this period, which may be said to terminate about 1867 to 1869, was consummated by the theoretical work of Clerk Maxwell.

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Alternating Currents.—The study of alternating currents of electricity began to attract great attention towards the end of the 19th century by reason of their application in electrotechnics and especially to the transmission of power.

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Various forms of electromagnets used in connexion with 232 dynamo machines are considered in the article Dynamo, and there is, therefore, no necessity to refer particularly to the numerous different shapes and types employed in electrotechnics.

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Thus, as regards electrical phenomena, the relations between electricity and optics, as also the theories of ionization, the electronic hypothesis, etc., have been treated at some length; but it has not been thought necessary to dilate upon the modes of production and utilization of the current, upon the phenomena of magnetism, or upon all the applications which belong to the domain of Electrotechnics.

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