Chapter XI

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From this reading =88.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Such currents are called _thermoelectric currents_.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY HEAT.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Such currents are called _thermoelectric currents_.

being joined in close association

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Such currents are called _thermoelectric currents_.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

one or the other of two

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY HEAT.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

bring into existence

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

past form of “generate” — bring into existence

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY HEAT.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Thermoelectricity= is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY HEAT.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

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From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY HEAT.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY HEAT.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

plural of “junction” — the place where two or more things come together

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Thermoelectricity= is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

not in physical motion

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such currents are called _thermoelectric currents_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thermoelectricity= is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Thermoelectricity= is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

involving or resulting from thermoelectricity

From this reading Such currents are called _thermoelectric currents_.

electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)

From this reading Thermoelectricity= is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thermoelectricity= is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

at the time that

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading If a strip of iron, I, be connected between two strips of copper, C C, these being joined by a copper wire, C W, we shall have an arrangement that will generate a current when heated at either of the junctions between C and I. When it is heated at A the current will flow as shown by arrows, from C to I. If we heat at B, the current will flow in the opposite direction through the metals, although it will still go from C to I as before.