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41voltage — [1] A difference in electrical potential between one end of a circuit and the other. Also called electromotive force (EMF). Voltage causes current to flow. Measured in volts. [2] Term used to indicate the electrical potential or electromotive… …
42voltage regulator — Elect. a device that controls or maintains the voltage of an electrical circuit. Abbr.: VR [1910 15] * * * ▪ electronics any electrical or electronic device that maintains the voltage of a power source within acceptable limits. The voltage… …
43Voltage-controlled oscillator — A voltage controlled oscillator or VCO is an electronic oscillator designed to be controlled in oscillation frequency by a voltage input. The frequency of oscillation is varied by the applied DC voltage, while modulating signals may also be fed… …
44Voltage regulator module — A voltage regulator module or VRM, sometimes called PPM (power processing module) is an electronic device that provides a microprocessor the appropriate supply voltage. It can be soldered to the motherboard or be an installable device. It allows… …
45Voltage reduction — In a simple resistive circuit, a reduction in the voltage across the resistance will result in a reduction in the power dissipated by the circuit.Electric UtilitiesElectric utilities have discovered that this basic principle can save utility… …
46Voltage regulation — In electrical engineering, particularly power engineering, voltage regulation is the ability of a system to provide near constant voltage over a wide range of load conditions. It is a dimensionless quantity defined as::VR = frac{V {nl} V {fl{V… …
47voltage — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ constant ▪ mains, supply ▪ Most house lighting runs at the full mains voltage of 240 volts. ▪ …
48Voltage compensation — In a power system, voltage at various buses tends to increase or decrease during it daily operation. To ensure constant voltage to consumers, various techniques are utilized.When the voltage is below the required level, reactive power produced by …
49voltage — n. 1) to step up (the) voltage 2) high; low voltage 3) (misc.) a voltage surge * * * [ vəʊltɪdʒ] low voltage (misc.) a voltage surge high to step up (the) voltage …
50voltage regulator — A device which maintains the correct voltage level in a vehicle s electrical system by preventing the circuit voltage from exceeding a predetermined safe value. When the battery needs charging the regulator cuts resistance out of the generator… …
