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【TED-Ed】How transistors work - Gokul J. Krishnan
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/10/03Ever wondered how your phone or computer actually works? This awesome TED-Ed video breaks down the magic behind transistors, the tiny components that power all our digital devices! You'll pick up some seriously cool advanced vocabulary related to electronics history and binary computing, making it a fantastic way to boost your English while learning something new.
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US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
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- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
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US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
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- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
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- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
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- A order or request for action
- The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
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- To make a request or order for action
- To visit a place or person for a short time
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