ground loop current
1Ground loop (electricity) — In an electrical system, a ground loop usually refers to a current, generally unwanted, in a conductor connecting two points that are supposed to be at the same potential, often ground, but are actually at different potentials. Ground loops… …
2ground loop — noun a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground • Hypernyms: ↑mishap, ↑misadventure, ↑mischance * * * noun : a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane on the ground in landing, taking off, or taxiing * * * …
3Ground loop — The term ground loop has more than one meaning:* Ground loop (electricity), in electrical engineering and electronics, refers to an unwanted electrical current that flows in a conductor connecting two points that are supposed to be at the same… …
4Ground (electricity) — In electrical engineering, ground or earth may be the reference point in an electrical circuit from which other voltages are measured, or a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical connection to the Earth. A typical earthing… …
5Current loop — This article is about the electrical signaling schemes. For the oceanic phenomenon, see Loop current. A current loop describes two different electrical signalling schemes. Contents 1 Digital 2 Analog 3 Process control use …
6Current sea level rise — This article is about the current and future rise in sea level associated with global warming. For sea level changes in Earth s history, see Sea level#Changes through geologic time. Sea level measurements from 23 long tide gauge records in… …
7Current-to-voltage converter — In electronics, a transimpedance amplifier is an amplifier that converts current to voltage. Its input ideally has zero impedance, and the input signal is a current. Its output may have low impedance, or in high frequency applications, may be… …
8Loop antenna — A shortwave loop antenna A loop antenna is a radio antenna consisting of a loop (or loops) of wire, tubing, or other electrical conductor with its ends connected to a balanced transmission line. Within this physical description there are two very …
9Current source — Figure 1: An ideal current source, I, driving a resistor, R, and creating a voltage V A current source is an electrical or electronic device that delivers or absorbs electric current. A current source is the dual of a voltage source. The term… …
10Ground start — In telephony, a ground start or GST is a method of signaling from a terminal or subscriber local loop to a telephone exchange, in which method a cable pair is temporarily grounded to request dial tone. Most middle 20th century American payphones… …
