What does electrical contact mean?
Definitions for electrical contact
elec·tri·cal con·tact
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Princeton's WordNet
electrical contactnoun
contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
Wiktionary
electrical contactnoun
the connection where two or more electrical conductors meet or are joined.
electrical contactnoun
the point on a conductor or electrical device where the connection happens.
Wikipedia
Electrical contact
An electrical contact is an electrical circuit component found in electrical switches, relays, connectors and circuit breakers. Each contact is a piece of electrically conductive material, typically metal. When a pair of contacts touch, they can pass an electrical current with a certain contact resistance, dependent on surface structure, surface chemistry and contact time; when the pair is separated by an insulating gap, then the pair does not pass a current. When the contacts touch, the switch is closed; when the contacts are separated, the switch is open. The gap must be an insulating medium, such as air, vacuum, oil, SF6. Contacts may be operated by humans in push-buttons and switches, by mechanical pressure in sensors or machine cams, and electromechanically in relays. The surfaces where contacts touch are usually composed of metals such as silver or gold alloys that have high electrical conductivity, wear resistance, oxidation resistance and other properties.
ChatGPT
electrical contact
Electrical contact refers to the connection or interface between two parts or components which allows an electrical current to flow through. These components can be switch contacts, connector contacts, or wire connections. Good electrical contact generally requires the points of connection to be clean and free of corrosion or any material that may impede the flow of electricity.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of electrical contact in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of electrical contact in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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