De stroom
Example: De stroom in de kabel is te laag voor de machine.
Definition
"De stroom" refers to the flow of electric current through a conductor, such as a cable or wire, which is essential for powering machines and electronic devices. It represents the movement of charged particles that generate energy for various technical applications.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de stroom" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'stroom', meaning stream or flow. It originally described the movement of water and was later adopted in technical contexts to describe the flow of electric current, highlighting the similarity between flowing water and electricity.
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"De stroom" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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