stabilitron
- noun
- /ˈsteɪbɪlɪtrɒn/
- Specialized
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estabilitron
- When the voltage exceeds a certain point, the stabilitron conducts in reverse, protecting the circuit.
Examples
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The stabilitron is designed to maintain a constant voltage across the load.
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In older electronic circuits, a stabilitron was often used to regulate power supplies.
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The stabilitron regulates voltage effectively.
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Many engineers use a stabilitron in their designs.
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In older electronic circuits, a stabilitron was often used to regulate power supplies.
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The stabilitron is designed to maintain a constant voltage across the load.
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When the voltage exceeds a certain point, the stabilitron conducts in reverse, protecting the circuit.
Synonyms
A small electronic part that keeps voltage steady by letting current flow backwards at a set level
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Surface Forms
Morphology
stabilitron = stability (semi-transparent) = stabili + tron
The word is formed from the combining form 'stabili-' (related to 'stability') plus the technical instrument-forming suffix '-tron'; the device-meaning is predictable but the suffix is specialized.
Etymology
Stabilitron joins stabil ('steady') with the device ending -tron, seen in words like electron, so it literally names a device that keeps voltage steady and that is why a stabilitron is a diode used to regulate voltage.