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Chapter 4
Electricty
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Cosmetology
Undergraduate 1
11/29/2014

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LOAD
Definition
What is the technical name for any electric powered appliance?
Term
INSULATORS
Definition
Materials such as glass, rubber, or paper around a conductor that do not allow electricity to flow through them?
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ELECTRIC CURRENT
Definition
The movement of electricity along a conductor is called?
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STRENGTH
Definition
An ampere is an unit of electric?
Term
PRESSURE
Definition
A volt is an unit of electric ?
Term
INSULATORS
Definition
What protects people from getting shocked by electricity?
Term
85%
Definition
The human body consists of what percentage of water?
Term
OHM
Definition
A unit of electric resistance is called?
Term
WATT
Definition
A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is?
Term
RESISTANCE
Definition
The measure of how difficult it is to push electrons?
Term
POUR WATER IN IT
Definition
What would not be a recommended method of putting out a fire?
Term
THERMAL
Definition
Curling irons and heat lamps are examples of which type of electrically powered equipment?
Term
TURNING OFF THE FUSE BOX OR BREAK THE CIRCUIT
Definition
If someone comes in contact with an electric current you can break the current carrying the power by?
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PASS THROUGH SMALL PART OF THE BODY
Definition
What does local shock do?
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HEALTHY
Definition
What type of hair can withstand the greatest amount of heat?
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THERMOSTAT
Definition
To maintain constant temperature during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element called a?
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STAINLESS STEEL
Definition
In order that retain heat, some curling barrels are made of  what material?
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BASE TO END
Definition
Which technique creates volume and support at the base and a consistent curl pattern throughout the strand?
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ENDS TECHNIQUE
Definition
The technique used to create curved under and flipped up effect (indentation) by adding curl texture at ends is referred to as?
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UNDULATING
Definition
What type of thermal iron will create an "S" pattern?
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HARD RUBBER NON-FLAMMABLE
Definition
What should the comb be made of to protect the scalp?
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SHORT CIRCUIT
Definition
What happens if you drop an electric powered thermal tool  in water, what does it cause?
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AC AND DC
Definition
Two types of electric current?
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DIRECT CURRENT
Definition
A constant electric power flowing in one direction?
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CONVERTER
Definition
What changes direct current into alternating current?
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KILOWATTS
Definition
Since a watt is a small unit of energy, power companies describe watt use in?
Term
OVERLOAD
Definition
What occurs when too many appliances are plugged in the same circuit and operated at the same time?
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FUSE
Definition
What is the name of the device with a fine metal wiring running through which can melt and open circuit if too much flows through it?
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MECHANICAL
Definition
Using an electric clipper in cosmetology would be an example of which kind of electrical effect?
Term
5
Definition
When operating a 1000 watt blow dryer, how many kilowatts would you be using?
Term
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Definition
Describe what series lighting is?
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SHAPING AND/OR MOLDING
Definition
Process of combing the already distributed wet hair into desired position?
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RADIAL, PARALLEL, AND CURVED
Definition
Different types of distribution?
Term
BASE
Definition
The area between two partings within a shape?
Term
1 DIAMETER
Definition
Most common base size?
Term
BY THE POSITION OF THE TOOL AND THE BASE SIZE
Definition
How is hollow space and flatness achieved?
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90 OR HALF-OFF BASE
Definition
The most common base used is?
Term
STEEL WOOL
Definition
What should you clean your thermal tools with?
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NECK STRIP OR TISSUE PAPER
Definition
Always test the temperature on?
Term
1875 BY MARCEL GRATEAU
Definition
What year was the thermal iron introduced and who invented them?
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GENERATOR
Definition
The most common power source used in salons?
Term
COPPER AND SILVER
Definition
What are the best conductors?
Term
CONDUCTOR
Definition
The materials that best transport electricity are?
Term
CONDUCTOR
Definition
The movement of electrons along a path is called?
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