positive electricity
Americannoun
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A proton is a particle of positive electricity.
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Some of these little entities were charged with positive electricity, some with negative; some were electrically neutral or inert.
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As the process continues, the raindrops become heavily loaded with positive electricity, while the rising air carries negative electricity to the top of the cloud.
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It is now believed that all matter is made up of "electrons," particles of negative electricity, and "protons," particles of positive electricity.
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Thus there will be an excess of positive electricity from the cathode almost up to the anode, while close to the anode there will be an excess of negative.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" by Various
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