|

electrical circuit

DEFINITIONS OF: electrical circuit

1

n an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

Synonyms:
circuit, electric circuit
Types:
show 28 types...
hide 28 types...
bridge, bridge circuit
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
bridged-T
a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
closed circuit, loop
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
computer circuit
a circuit that is part of a computer
delay line
a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
feedback circuit, feedback loop
a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
flip-flop
an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
clipper, limiter
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
data link, link
an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
open circuit
an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
pulse timing circuit
a circuit that times pulses
resonant circuit, resonator
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
series circuit
a circuit having its parts connected serially
squelch, squelch circuit, squelcher
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
tank circuit
an oscillatory circuit
T-network
a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
wiring
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
acoustic delay line, sonic delay line
a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves
control circuit, negative feedback circuit
a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input
electromagnetic delay line
a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves
gate, logic gate
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
integrated circuit, microcircuit
a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
interface, port
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
light circuit, lighting circuit
wiring that provides power to electric lights
module
computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)
parallel circuit, shunt circuit
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
printed circuit
computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered
Wheatstone bridge
a bridge used to measure resistances
Type of:
electrical device
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES