choke
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- noun
- /tʃoʊk/
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bobina de choque
- Solid caps, super ferrite chokes, high C caps Great.
So this is just a one turn common mode choke, right?
- So this is just a one turn common mode choke, right?
- Yeah, I think it's going through the diode, then through this coil here, this kind of choke thing, and then going up to the outer one here.
Examples
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The technician replaced the faulty choke to improve the performance of the electrical system.
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When designing power supplies, engineers often consider the type of choke needed for efficient current regulation.
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So this is just a one turn common mode choke, right?
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Those are on inductors, AKA chokes, and on caps right here.
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Yeah, I think it's going through the diode, then through this coil here, this kind of choke thing, and then going up to the outer one here.
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I have a reasonably large amount of precision resistors, capacitors, a few choke coils, etc. in a wide range of values from the approximate era of the Ampex equipment you are using.
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In electronic circuits, a choke is essential for allowing direct current to flow while limiting alternating current.
Synonyms
A coil that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current in a circuit
A coil used in circuits that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current
Idioms
Compounds
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A tight arm around someone's neck from behind to stop them moving or make them pass out
- Archaic
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A device in a car engine that automatically reduces air so the engine starts easily when cold
- Specialized
A coil that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current in a circuit
How Stabilizing
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The electrical choke is named from the same idea of 'choking' a flow; it is a coil that slows or reduces unwanted alternating current while letting direct current pass.