CURRENT COLLECTOR Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase current collector. (close relations)
Definition of CURRENT COLLECTOR
collector
Best Alternative Words for CURRENT COLLECTOR
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anode | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device • the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current | ||||||||
cathode | nounn | |||||||
noun • a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device • the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current | ||||||||
collector | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who collects things • a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) • a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth • the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes | ||||||||
conductor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the person who leads a musical group • a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat • the person who collects fares on a public conveyance • a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. | ||||||||
electrode | nounn | |||||||
noun • a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit | ||||||||
pole | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic • a native or inhabitant of Poland • one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere • one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves • a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting • one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated verb • propel with a pole • support on poles • deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole | ||||||||
terminal | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route • relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time • being or situated at an end noun • station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves • either extremity of something that has length • electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display adjective satellite • occurring at or forming an end or termination • causing or ending in or approaching death |