A drawing everyone reads the same way
A torch can be drawn in a few marks. Anyone, anywhere, can read them.
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The idea
The rule
Every part has a symbol. A drawing made of symbols is a circuit diagram.
A symbol is a mark that means one part.
| Mark | Stands for |
|---|---|
| Long line and short line | A cell. The long line is positive. |
| Two cells in a row | A battery |
| Circle with a cross inside | A lamp |
| Two dots, line lifted off one | A switch, open (OFF) |
| Two dots, line flat | A switch, closed (ON) |
| A plain straight line | A wire |