Technology / Rockets / Nichrome: An alloy of nickel and chromium drawn into a wire of varying gauges typically used to heat a pyrogen to ignition with the application of sufficient voltage and amperage. MORE
Business / Construction / Fuse: A device often found in older homes designed to prevent overloads in electrical lines. This protects against fire. See also 'circuit breakers'. MORE
Business / Construction / Circuit Breaker: A device which looks like a switch and is usually located inside the electrical breaker panel or circuit breaker box. It is designed to (1) shut of the power to portions or all of the house and (2) to MORE
Science / Chemistry / Voltammeter: An instrument for measuring voltages and amperages. MORE