Charged part of an electrical system (9)

I believe the answer is:

electrode

(Other definitions for electrode that I've seen before include "Conductor (eg, in battery)" , "Conducting contact" , "Conducting point by which electric current enters or leaves" , "Conductor for electricity as it enters or leaves" , "Conductor making contact in a circuit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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