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Originally Posted by MarkOne The real word is Electrolytic Capacitor, but the first who invented them, call them Electric condenser, ( don't forget than electricity was view as a liquid at first ) and latter they introduce the principle of capacitance, and change the name condenser in capacitor. but both condenser or capacitor , are still use . I'm use to the work Condenseur (french) , , I do my Electrotechnique in french  at Athunsic and we don't use the word Capacitor in french. |
I know the French term, but since you're speaking in English here and this is an English forum, you may as well use the English term so it's more clear.