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Circuit symbols 1
Key words
cell relay
Conductors crossing Primary or
conductor secondary cell
with no connection
earth
fluorescence
fuse

Components–symbols and Junctions of conductors Battery of cells

function in circuits
● Electronic symbols are used in electric
circuits in order to represent
components. The use of these symbols
is universal so a circuit can be read
Double junction of
and understood by physicists who Power supply
conductors
speak different languages.

Aerial Plug (male)

Earth Socket (female)

cell

Frame or chassis
Signal lamp
connection

switch lamp
Normally open switch Filament lamp

Normally closed switch Neon lamp

Tubular fluorescent
socket plug Relay coil lamp
female male
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Relay contact Fuse

fluorescent
tube lamp