They are connected in series positive (+) to negative (-) for greater voltage, or in parallel (+ to + and-to -) for greater current capacity. The individual cells inside a 9-volt battery. An everyday examples of a battery is the 9-volt transistor battery, which is six 1.5-volt cells in series.
Definition of Erie Canal. Definition: The Erie Canal was the nation's first Important transportation system connecting the Atlantic Ocean, via the Hudson River in Albany, eastern New York, with Lake Erie. The Erie Canal stretched for 363 miles providing the first waterway connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
The Erie Canal as a Tourist Destination. Today the Erie Canal is an important part of the New York State Canal System.This system also includes the Champlain Canal, Cayuga-Seneca Canal and Oswego Canal. The NYS Canal System and the many cities, towns and villages all along it are being used for their scenic beauty and rich role in the history of New York State and America. The continuous part of the NYS Erie Canal Heritage Trail starts in the Town of Lockport, and goes through out New York State to the village Waterford. These trails are used for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and in some sections, for horseback riding. The Erie Canal in Pittsford, NY.