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electrical device

Machine powered by electricity

EntityQ3749263

Also known as electric device · electric tool · electrical equipment · electrical supplies · electrical apparatus

Subclass of: electrical appliance

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Electrical devices or electric devices are devices that functionally rely on electric energy to operate their core parts. They can be contrasted with traditional mechanical devices which depend on different power sources like fuels or human physical strength. Electronic devices are a specialized kind of electrical devices in which electric power is predominantly used for data processing rather than the generation of mechanical forces. To better differentiate between both classes, electric devices that emphasize physical work are also called electromechanical. Mechatronics accentuates the intersection of both fields.

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Said to be the same as: electrical appliance
Uses: electrical energy

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