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A. S. Byatt

Meaning of "electrical shock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

electrical shock  [ɪˈlɛktrɪk əl ʃɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

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Electrical shock is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ELECTRICAL SHOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

electrical shock

Electric shock

Electric shock occurs upon contact of a body part with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles, or hair. Typically, the expression is used to describe an injurious exposure to electricity. Very small currents can be imperceptible. Larger current passing through the body may make it impossible for a shock victim to let go of an energized object. Still larger currents can cause fibrillation of the heart and damage to tissues. Death caused by an electric shock is called electrocution. An electrical injury has many consequences to a body as the electrical currents can travel through the nervous system and burn out tissue in patches along the way. This can leave bizarre symptoms anywhere on the body and may lead to complex regional pain syndrome. Wiring or other metalwork which is at a hazardous voltage which can constitute a risk of electric shock is called "live", as in "live wire". IEC 60364-4-41 deals with electric shock in low-voltage electrical installations. Shocks can be caused by direct or indirect contact. Contact with an exposed conductive part under fault conditions is called indirect contact.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELECTRICAL SHOCK


aftershock
ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk
antishock
ˌæntɪˈʃɒk
choc
tʃɒk
chock
tʃɒk
electroshock
ɪˈlektrəʊʃɒk
foreshock
ˈfɔːˌʃɒk
kazachok
ˌkɑːzəˈtʃɒk
shock
ʃɒk
woodshock
ˈwʊdˌʃɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELECTRICAL SHOCK

electric welding
electric wiring
electric-arc furnace
electric-arc welding
electric-discharge lamp
electrical
electrical engineer
electrical engineering
electrical failure
electrical fault
electrical fitter
electrical power
electrical storm
electrically
electrician
electricity
electricity board
electricity meter
electricity strike
electrics

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELECTRICAL SHOCK

acoustic shock
anaphylactic shock
corn shock
culture shock
electric shock
forehock
hock
hollyhock
in hock
insulin shock
Mohock
shell shock
short sharp shock
surgical shock
thermal shock

Synonyms and antonyms of electrical shock in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «electrical shock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Find out the translation of electrical shock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of electrical shock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «electrical shock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descargas eléctricas
570 millions of speakers

English

electrical shock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिजली के झटके
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صدمة كهربائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

электрическим током
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

choque elétrico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৈদ্যুতিক আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

choc électrique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejutan elektrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stromschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

電気ショック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전기 충격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kejutan listrik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điện giật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மின் அதிர்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्युत शॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elektrik çarpması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scossa elettrica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

porażenia prądem elektrycznym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

електричним струмом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șoc electric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλεκτροπληξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elektriese skok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elektriska stötar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elektrisk støt
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about electrical shock

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2 QUOTES WITH «ELECTRICAL SHOCK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word electrical shock.
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A. S. Byatt
Books that change you, even later in life, give you a kind of electrical shock as the world takes a different shape.
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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
When reason and unreason come into contact, an electrical shock occurs. This is called polemics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELECTRICAL SHOCK»

Discover the use of electrical shock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to electrical shock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Ray A. Jones, Jane G. Jones. Electrical Shock Electrical shock (and its potential for electrocution) has been recognized as a hazard associated with electricity since the late 1800s. In fact, the state of New York identified electrocution as a ...
Ray A. Jones, Jane G. Jones, 2000
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The Electronics Handbook, Second Edition
... objects in the trajectory path from the site of the shock. Even if the victim does not collide with an object, the force of the muscle contractions alone resulting from electrical shock may fracture spinal vertebrae or cause a shoulder dislocation.
Jerry C. Whitaker, 2005
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Neurology and General Medicine
Patten speculated that an autoimmune mechanism might be the cause.100 Epidemiological studies have found electrical shock and lightning stroke, like other types of trauma, to be more frequent in ALS than in control patients.102 The  ...
Michael Jeffrey Aminoff, 2008
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Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
Electrical shock (discharge of electricity through the body) is a potential hazard wherever there are machines and equipment. The body is susceptible to electrical shock because it is composed of water and electrolytes, both of which are good ...
Barbara Kuhn Timby, 2009
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Clinical Engineering Handbook
Most injuries from electric shock are trauma injuries or burns. The trauma results from the “startle reaction” or sudden muscle contractions. For an electrical shock to occur, three conditions must be met: (1) there must be a difference of potential;  ...
Joseph F. Dyro, 2004
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Managing Electrical Safety
PPE for Electrical Shock Electrically-insulated PPE must be worn when there is a credible likelihood of electrical shock that is not otherwise controlled. In this context, a credible likelihood means that electrical shock is reasonably likely to occur ...
James H. Wiggins, 2001
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Handbook of Forensic Pathology, Second Edition
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PREGNANCY In cases where a pregnant female has received an electrical shock, the severity of the maternal injury does not correspond to the degree of fetal injury. A. The fetus is more sensitive to an electrical ...
Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., Suzanna E. Dana, M.D., 2006
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Managing Electrical Safety
PPE for Electrical Shock Electrically-insulated PPE must be worn when there is a credible likelihood of electrical shock that is not otherwise controlled. In this context, a credible likelihood means that electrical shock is reasonably likely to occur ...
James H. Wiggins Jr., 2001
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Electronics For Dummies
Electrical shock results when the body reacts to an electrical current — this reaction can include an intense contraction of muscles (namely, the heart) and extremely high heat at the point of contact between your skin and the electrical current.
Cathleen Shamieh, Gordon McComb, 2011
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Medical and Bioengineering Aspects of Electrical Injuries
Tarsy et al., 1994 describe (in their Case Number 1) a twenty-nine-year-old man who received an electrical shock, but no skin burns from 110-volt ac power lines. He was diagnosed as having reflex sympathetic dystrophy with problems ...
Raymond M. Fish, Leslie Alexander Geddes, Charles F. Babbs, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELECTRICAL SHOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term electrical shock is used in the context of the following news items.
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Microsoft wearable IT fashion tech awards
Gabriel Platt (L) demonstrates a Distance Control sexual assault jacket with built-in electrical shock for oncoming perpetrators to moderator ... «ArabianBusiness.com, Jul 15»
2
Fakes, phonies and frauds
... (CPSC) has warned people for years about products that lack a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), which protects against electrical shock. «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
3
Sheriff's Report, July 9, 2015
5:14 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident who had suffered an electrical shock. 8:16 p.m. An individual reported that ... «The Wahkiakum County Eagle, Jul 15»
4
Hidden Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
"I get a stabbing, almost like an electrical shock, across my forehead, she added, lightheadedness and exhaustion quickly set in. Dr. Saghir ... «WMTV, Jul 15»
5
Children's pull toys get recalled
WHY: An electrical problem with the aquarium heaters poses a risk of fire or electrical shock to the consumer. INCIDENTS: There have been 13 ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
6
Heart attack man – 'I owe my life to them'
A defibrillator helps to deliver an electrical shock to stop the irregular rhythm and allow the heart's natural pacemaker to restart the natural ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
7
'No-wake' made Fourth of July weekend safe at the lake
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there was not a single drowning, electrical shock incident or boat crash this Fourth of July ... «KRCG, Jul 15»
8
Fire marshal warns of electric shock dangers while swimming
For more information on the prevention of electrical shock drowning, visit tn.gov/commerce. Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Food vendor hurt in Bettendorf electrical accident
The man received an electrical shock and fell about 15 feet to the ground, Ms. Haldeman said. He received CPR from a Bettendorf Police officer ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
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Lake not closed, but officials urge extreme caution
Residents and visitors are urged to stay off their docks and to especially not step in water to get to docks to prevent electrical shock issues. «Lakenewsonline.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Electrical shock [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/electrical-shock>. Apr 2024 ».
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