Glossary of Terms - L

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Lightning: A charge of electricity in the air.

Lightning rod: A metal rod set atop a building that directs lighting into the earth or water.

Liquid: A substance whose molecules are in constant, random motion but do not move as fast as those in a gas. A liquid can take on the shape of its container but keeps the same volume, no matter what container it’s in.

Load (electrical): The amount of wattage a circuit can carry.

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