electrical device
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- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl dɪˈvaɪs/
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dispositivo eléctrico
- Programmable timers control two to 16 independent circuits and can automatically control any electrical device in the laboratory, eliminating the need for numerous mechanical timers.
- other electrical devices
- electrical device that powers
- operating an electrical device
So that particular clip was an electric device that could turn any bike electric.
- So that particular clip was an electric device that could turn any bike electric.
- Also fire engine, electrical device, water.
Examples
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And none of this even touches on how dependent our society is on electrical devices.
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She uses various electrical devices in her workshop to create beautiful art.
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Oh, and that might explain the random failure of our electrical devices.
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Our loved ones will communicate with us through music or electrical devices, trying to let us know they are still around when they pass.
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One of the main reasons for using the electrical device of a door opener is that it can be easily installed by the user themselves.
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Actually, any electrical device generates a magnetic field.
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Both messages also discussed the source of EMFs and the nature of the hazard, and suggested that exposure levels can be reduced simply by increasing one's distance from electrical devices.
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To achieve that reduction, Narragansett Electric, a major Rhode Island utility, has embarked on extensive programs to provide consumers with more efficient electrical devices.
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For example, high school sophomore Charles has severe intellectual disabilities, and his learning priorities include: (a) initiating and responding to peers, (b) operating his electric wheelchair, and (c) using a microswitch to turn on and off electrical devices.
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Make sure to turn off all electrical devices before leaving the house for safety.
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device that produces, uses, or is powered by electricity' is directly and compositionally derived from 'electrical' (pertaining to electricity) modifying 'device' (a manufactured item). This straightforward adjective + noun combination follows normal English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Electrical device joins electrical and device. Imagine a small machine you plug in or power with a battery that lights up or moves, so it means any tool or machine that 'runs on electricity'.