Electricity Speaks for Itself
6 2) electrical industry has added many new words to common usage. .Someone arith a@ humorous bent has compiled a list of terminology to show how easily and briefly the electrician might ecpress himself. Here is what the nucleus of his vocabulary might be to fit the need, personal or otherwise :- If she comes to cali---Receiver. If she wants an escort-Con-ductor. If she wants to be an angelTransformer. If she proves your fears are avrong--Compensator, If you think she is picking your pockets-Detector. If she is slow of comprehension -Accelerator, If she goes up in the airCondenser, If she wants chocolatesFeeder. If she is @ poor cook-Dis-charger. If she eats too mvuch-Reducer. If she is wrong-Rectifier. If her hands are cold-Heater. If she fumes and sputters-In-sulator. If she talks too tong-lInier-rupter. If she is narrow in her viewsAmplifier. If her way of thinking is not yours--Corrector. --"Answers" (Eng.).
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Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 11, 23 September 1932, Page 8
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151Electricity Speaks for Itself Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 11, 23 September 1932, Page 8
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