aparato eléctrico

Definitions of aparato eléctrico
  1. noun
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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    antena
    an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
    capacitor, condensador
    an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
    chapa, cuadro de mandos, paño, tabla, tablero
    electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
    inductor
    an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
    reactor
    an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
    rectificador
    electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
    resistencia
    an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
    título
    an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
    bujía
    electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
    supresor
    an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
    transformador, trasformador
    an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
    transpondedor
    electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
    puente
    a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
    cortacircuito, cortacircuitos, disyuntor
    a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
    bobina, carrete
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
    salpicadero
    instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
    resonador
    an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
    reostato, reóstato
    resistor for regulating current
    type of:
    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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