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you treat it badly.
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a part of an electronics product that is able to create energy.
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active element
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you treat it badly.
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a part of an electronics product that is able to create energy.
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is action or movement.
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is how long it has existed.
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a sound is to change it.
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a signal is to increase the power of a signal.
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is the distance between the middle and the bottom or top of an electrical wave.
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it uses signals that change the voltage to form a pattern, which is similar to the data being sent.
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is a device that changes analog information into digital information.
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is the part of a diode where current flows in from the outside.
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it is in parts, or it is not together.
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is another name for a log taper pot.
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on a diode is used to identify the terminal of the cathode.
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is the part of a transistor that is between the emitter and the collector. It changes the flow of current between the other two terminals.
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is a fixed voltage, applied to a device, in order to control its operation.
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is a potential source used with diodes.
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is made up of three elements that are linked by two junctions. The three elements are the base, collector, and emitter. Transistors are used to amplify and/or switch electronic signals.
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a fuse is to exceed the limit of the fuse.
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it stops working suddenly.
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has four rectifiers arranged in a diamond-like configuration.
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is a device made of two or more plates separated by an insulator, that is used to store electricity and discharge it back to a circuit.
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is a resistor made of carbon that is found in nearly every electronic device.
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is the part of a diode where current flows out from the inside.
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is a hard material made by heating clay at a high temperature.
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uses ceramic as its insulator, has a small range, and is found in radio circuits and bypass applications.
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is to allow it to accumulate the power needed to run.
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is an integrated circuit which is used in computers, cell phones, and many other electronic devices.
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is the complete path of an electric current.
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the current can travel from one end of the power source to the other. .
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is a strip of metal that is wound in a spiral.
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is the semiconductor part of a transistor. After charge carriers leave the base, they flow into it
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code is a series of colors that represent numbers that are used to state a resistor's resistance value in ohms.
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is to pay for or make up the difference for something.
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is an element in a circuit.
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is kept in is the environment it is used in.
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is a device used to conduct current.
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is to make it work or move in the way that you want it to.
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is damage to metal due to water.
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is very high quality clear glass.
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made, it is specially designed for a specific purpose.
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is one repetition of a waveform.
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object is shaped with circular ends and straight sides.
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it is not working at all.
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it does not work properly.
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is an operating mode where reverse gate-source voltage is used to reduce the amount of free carriers in the channel.
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is to notice an object or a change in pattern.
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it uses signals that are based on the binary numbers of 0 and 1. These signals are easier to track and store than analog ones.
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is a one way valve that allows current to flow through it.
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is to fall apart or break down.
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is the screen on an electronic device.
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is to spread out or cause something to spread out.
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has two rectifiers sharing one terminal.
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does the same job as a collector. It is found inside FET transistors. After charge carriers leave the gate, they flow into it
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is the percentage of time spent in the "on" state in relation to the "off" state.
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is damage to a machine caused by a surge of power.
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offers the highest capacity relative to its size, has a small range, and performs coupling and leafing functions.
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is to take something away so that it is not considered or chosen.
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is the part of a transistor where charge-carrying holes originate.
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it is covered completely by something else.
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is an operating mode where the channel is free of charge carriers when the gate source voltage is zero. These transistors are "normally off" devices.
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is an examination of something, leading to a conclusion about the best action to take.
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a limit is to go past an allowed amount or limit.
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it shows something.
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it is on the outside, not on the inside.
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is when something cannot achieve its purpose.
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is the amount of time it takes for the transition to fall from ninety percent to ten percent of its final height.
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is put inside a device to keep the chip from overheating.
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is the unit that measures the ability of a capacitor to store energy, known as capacitance.
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is a device that removes unwanted things that pass through it.
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is the amount of cycles that take place in one second of time.
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protects a circuit against current surges.
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to arrange components into a group or a set.
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does the same job as a base. It is the controlling terminal that changes the flow of current between the source and the drain.
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is to produce that thing.
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it happens slowly over a long period of time.
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is a circuit board that controls the images that come on a computer screen and generates 3D images.
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is sounds that are made at multiples of the same frequency as a base noise.
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occurs when the power supply generates a lot of heat when it powers a large piece of equipment. The heat causes damage.
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is a harsh s-sounding noise.
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is something that contains a fuse.
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is where wires that are not grounded are located.
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is a deep, constant vibrating sound.
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it is turned on, but nobody is using it.
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current, it is running towards the object, not away from it.
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two things are similar in some way.
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it is currently working.
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several components are joined across the power source's two terminals.
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the current has to pass through a first circuit component, before it is able to pass through a second or third one.
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is a material that does not conduct electricity.
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things is to have each thing replace the position or function of the other(s).
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something is to separate it from other things.
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is a type of transistor that is made up of three elements. These elements are called the gate, the source and the drain
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is an integrated circuit that contains thousands of semiconductors.
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is a metal prong used to mount a device to a circuit board.
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is a section of an electrical circuit.
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emits light when a current passes through it.
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is to prevent something from increasing beyond a certain point.
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controls outgoing voltage coming from a less stable inbound voltage, is inexpensive, and produces better sound than a switching regulator.
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is a pot that provides an even change in resistance for each degree of rotation from end to end.
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is a pot that uses a logarithmic resistance curve to adjust sound volume so that it appears to change at a constant rate.
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it is not working properly.
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is a company or person that makes products.
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is a letter, word, or symbol printed on or etched into something.
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is the highest amount or degree that is possible.
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is when products stop working because moving parts break.
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is a type of resistor with a tighter tolerance than carbon or wire-wound resistors.
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is a type of transistor that is like a JFET. However, it takes even less signal
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it is too small to see with the naked eye.
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is the fact that things die. It is usually used to talk about people, but can also be used to describe the fact that some products in a batch will fail.
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it means that the contacts are touching, even when the relay or switch is in the "off" position. Electricity can pass between the contacts.
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it means that the contacts do not touch when the relay or switch is in the "off" position. Electricity cannot pass between the contacts.
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circuit is a break in it that stops current from flowing from one end of the power source to the other.
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is an action done to resist or stop something else.
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is the place where something starts to exist. In a circuit, the origin is the place where current comes from.
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is the voltage, sound, or anything else that a speaker or other object produces.
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is movement through, past, or over a location.
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refers to the highest value of the input voltage that a diode can handle before allowing it to pass.
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is the relative position in time of two different signals. It is shown in degrees.
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is damage caused to a machine by the way it is treated.
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is when pressure is applied to a material and it results in the production of electricity. The same materials vibrate when subjected to electricity.
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uses polystyrene as its insulator, has excellent stability, and shown in degrees.
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is flat piece of metal or other material.
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is a set of contacts.
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is an electronic component, typically with three leads, that varies how much current flows through a circuit, and can be used to adjust analog signals (such as volume and power supply).
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is a sudden, great increase in the power supply.
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something is to keep it from being harmed or damaged.
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is a short and sudden change in a current.
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is a method that is used to control the power that is going to an electrical device.
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is a form of silicon that occurs in nature and is used in making watches and electronics.
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is a series of numbers bounded on either side by a highest and lowest amount.
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is the upper limit of voltage a capacitor can handle before failing.
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it has four right angles.
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is a large diode that forces an alternating current to become direct.
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is to correct a problem. When current is rectified, it is changed into a current with one polarity.
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a current is to control it.
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is a switch that is controlled by another electrical circuit. Many relays use an electromagnet.
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is a device that controls a machine from a distance.
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is to be the symbol for something.
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is something that can store energy. It is used to keep voltage even.
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is a force that stops something else from moving effectively.
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is a graphic representation of how a pot's resistance value changes as another variable changes.
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is a component that limits the flow of electricity in an electronic device.
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is a device that oscillates at certain frequencies.
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is when an electric current runs through a machine the wrong way
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is a pot with a wiper and a single lead connecting to the resistive element.
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is the amount of time it takes for the transition to rise from ten percent to ninety percent of its final height.
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it can be rotated around an axis.
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is a type of wave that forms a pattern like that found on the blade of a saw
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is to jumble or distort something.
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converts inbound voltage into a lower constant voltage.
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is a straight rod that is typically used to transmit motion and torque.
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is when current skips over part of the circuit and travels straight to the other end of the power source.
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it causes current to skip over part of a circuit and travel to the other end of the power source
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is to stop working.
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is a signal that carries information between two pieces of electronic equipment.
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is a natural, non-metallic element that is used to make many electronic devices.
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is a type of smooth wave that has a pure tone. It can be used to show the strength of an alternating current.
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is a piece of stone or other hard material that is flat and usually thick.
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is a flat piece of material cut from a larger piece of that material.
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demands a high start-up current and has a time-delay.
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is a chip that contains only a few semiconductors.
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does the same job as an emitter. It is the part of a transistor where charge-carrying holes originate.
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is a strip of steel that recovers its shape when compressed.
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is a type of wave made by repeatedly and quickly turning a signal all the way on and then all the way off.
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is a part of an electronics product that does one job.
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is a base layer supporting a circuit.
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it happens very quickly.
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fuse attaches to the flat surface of an object.
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is a device used to allow or prevent the passage of current.
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controls outgoing voltage that occurs from a less stable inbound voltage. It is more diverse than a linear regulator, and is better quality.
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uses ceramic as its insulator, has a small range, and performs filtering and bypass functions in the presence of high frequencies.
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is to hit something lightly with a finger.
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is a point where a conductor from an electrical device connects to external circuits.
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is a position that a switch can be in.
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is a semiconductor used in electronics to function as a signal enhancer or a switch.
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is a capacitor with a rotating plate and a fixed insulator that performs frequency adjustments for tuned circuits and oscillators.
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is a small linear taper pot used to perform internal circuit adjustments such as in power supply.
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it is not linked to a system.
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is a device that controls the flow of something.
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is a group or amount of people or objects that are all different.
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is to shake back and forth in regular movements that are short and quick.
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compensates for excess and spare voltage by dispersing it evenly
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is a signal, as shown on a graph.
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it is used so much that eventually it doesn't work as well, or it
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is a movable metal contact that touches the resistive element. When it is turned it increases resistance relative to one outer lead, while decreasing it relative to the other.
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is to link together long, thin threads of metal inside a piece of electrical equipment.
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resistor is a type of resistor with a wire coiled around it, that can dissipate more heat than a carbon composition resister, but is not suitable for a high-frequency circuit, as they have some inductance.
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allows a current to move forward as well as backward when the voltage is higher than a certain value.