apse; apsis. Hypernyms (apse is a kind of...): niche; recess (an enclosure that is set back or indented) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of apse): tribune (the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne) Holonyms (apse is a part of...): church; church building (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)
Wikipedia enumerates the many uses of electricity in both human technology and the natural world. Electricity provides heat and private and public lighting. Electricity is vital to many appliances, like televisions, radios, computers, refrigerators and washing machines. Even automobiles use electricity and have a battery for this purpose.
Electric Power in the USA. Electric power is standardized in all states across the USA. It is set at 110 Volts and 60 cycles. 220 Volt power is used in homes only for large appliances like stoves, water heaters and clothes dryers. It is not normally available for personal appliances. Standard electric plugs, as illustrated at the top of this page, have two flat blades.