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Chapter 11
Basic of Electricity
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Cosmetology
12th Grade
12/05/2011

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active electrode
Definition
electrode used on the area to be treated
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alternating current
Definition
rapid and interrupted current,flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction
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amp
Definition
unit that measure the amount of an electric current
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anaphoresis
Definition
process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole
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anode
Definition
positive electrode
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blue light
Definition
therapeutic light that should only be used on bare oily skin
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catalysts
Definition
any substances having the power to increase the velocity of the chemical reaction
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cathode
Definition
negative electrode
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circuit breaker
Definition
switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload
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complete circuit
Definition
the path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source
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conductor
Definition
any substance, material, or medium that easily transmits electricity
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converter
Definition
apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current
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direct current
Definition
constant,even flowing current that travels in one directions only
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desincrustation
Definition
process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the air follicles
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electric current
Definition
flow of electricity along a conductor
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electricity
Definition
form of energy that,when in motion, exhibits magnetic,chemical, or thermal effects
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electrode
Definition
applicator for directing the electric current from machine to client's skin
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electromagnetic radiation
Definition
carries or radiates energy through space on waves
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kilowatt
Definition
1,000 watts
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milliampere
Definition
one thousandth of an ampere
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modalities
Definition
currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments
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ohm
Definition
unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
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polarity
Definition
negative or positive pole of an electric current
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rectifier
Definition
apparatus that converts alternating current to direct current
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red light
Definition
therapeutic light used on dry skin
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fuse
Definition
speciial device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
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galvanic current
Definition
constant and direct current, having positive and negative pole and producing chemical changes when it passes through a circuit
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inactive electrode
Definition
opposite pole from the active electrode
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infrared rays
Definition
invisible rays that have longer wavelengths
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insulator or nonconductor
Definition
substance that does not easily transmit electricity
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iontophoresis
Definition
process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current
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tesla high frequency current
Definition
thermal or heat producing current with a high rate of oscililation or vibration
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ultraviolet rays
Definition
invisible rays that have short wavelengths,are least penetrating rays
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visible light
Definition
the primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments
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volt
Definition
unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons foward through a conductor
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wall plate
Definition
instrument that plugs into an ordinary wall outlet and produces various types of electric currents
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watt
Definition
measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second
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wavelength
Definition
distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves
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white light
Definition
referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all visible rays of the spectrum
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