electrical (elektrikal)

[ We believe that the time has arrived when the scientific world no longer looks upon electrical phenomena as isolated and separate from the phenomena of heat and light, or chemical reactions. Science, IV. 164. Electrical burglar-alarm, endosmosis, etc. See the nouns. Electrical diapason, an instrument consisting of a tuning-fork or reed, the vibration of which is maintained by means of electricity. - Electrical engineering, the science and art of utilizing electricity, especially in the production of light, heat, and motive power, in the transmi ion and distribution of energy, and in its application to a great variety of metallurgical and other proce es. It also includes the science and art of the erection and maintenance of telegraph and cable-lines, of electric rail way-signals, and other forms of electric signaling. Elec trical mortar, a small mortar within which a discharge is made to take place between two bodies charged with contrary electricities. This disruptive discharge causes so violent a disturbance of the air-particles as to expel a light ball placed in the mouth of the mortar. See Volta's pistol, under pistol.