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Lewis H. Latimer enjoyed a long career in the early years of the electrical industry as a draftsman,… Electric Eel , e·lec·tric eel • n. an eellike freshwater fish (Electrophorus electricus) of South America, using pulses of electricity to kill prey, to assist in na… Electric Shock Injuries , Definition
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