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to precharge

to precharge

7.3
To add an initial charge or pressure to something before you use it
  • verb
  • /priːˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : precargar
  • To prepare the equipment for testing, you must precharge the batteries with energy.

Examples

  • Before using the electric scooter, remember to precharge it to avoid running out of power quickly.

  • With this commands, an auto precharge flag can be set to automatically precharge the row when it's done.

  • The precharge devices, PCHG(0:4), are added to precharge internal nodes and prevent charge sharing.

    Academic text (2000)

  • KP rises at time T1 to precharge capacitor CM through TP to ground potential.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The technician will precharge the air conditioning system before it is activated to ensure optimal performance.

Synonyms

to charge
vsto precharge
156 2.3

Put electricity into a battery or device

focuses on giving initial power before first use rather than general filling
to charge up
vsto precharge
4 3.5

To connect a battery or device to electricity so it has power

applies power beforehand as an initial supply rather than restoring it

Antonyms

to discharge
12 4.4

Take people or things out of a vehicle by unloading

How Charged

to precharge
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

precharge infinitive
precharged past
precharged past participle
precharging present participle
precharges third person singular

Morphology

precharge = charge (transparent) = pre + charge

The verb directly means 'to charge beforehand,' which is a standard and easily interpretable prefixed formation.

Etymology

The verb precharge comes from pre- ('before') and charge ('to give energy or to add money'), so to precharge something is to charge it first — for example charging a battery before use or placing a small amount on a card to verify payment.