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I'm curious as to how the term "live" came to refer to an energized
circuit. It is somewhat of a contradiction, as touching a live wire has
the potential of making someone dead! I can however, see how the term
expresses the idea that the circuit has a certain quality of "life" to
it. I've tried checking etymological sources but the most mentioned is
that the term came about around 1890, which would make sense.
Thanks!
circuit. It is somewhat of a contradiction, as touching a live wire has
the potential of making someone dead! I can however, see how the term
expresses the idea that the circuit has a certain quality of "life" to
it. I've tried checking etymological sources but the most mentioned is
that the term came about around 1890, which would make sense.
Thanks!