trimmer
- noun
- /ˈtrɪmər/
- Specialized
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condensador de ajuste
- Partly owing to the debate format and partly because they are both political trimmers, the candidates proved to be short on specifics.
Examples
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During the assembly of the device, he used a trimmer to calibrate the output voltage accurately.
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And somehow it senses this appropriate size, this linear trimmer, and then catalyzes chain release as shown here.
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The controller includes a temperature compensation trimmer, a liquid level control input, and a utility input connector for an alarm.
Academic text (1997) -
The reciprocating stabilizer mechanism... the high-voltage acid batteries... the multi-stage compressor... ballast tank trimmer... the air pump which filters and recirculates the air.
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"Over time, electrical components tend to drift—like a radio station—and need to be brought in line," explained Darryl Craft, director of product management for trimmers at Bourns.
Academic text (2000) -
The engineer adjusted the trimmer to fine-tune the radio's signal for optimal reception.
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To improve the circuit's performance, she installed a trimmer that allows for precise adjustments.
Synonyms
A small adjustable electronic part used to make fine changes in an electrical circuit
An electronic part whose ability to hold electric charge changes with voltage used to tune circuits
Compounds
- Specialized
A curved support built between short floor beams to carry the weight of a fireplace opening
- Specialized
A beam that supports the end of an opening in floors and roofs, like a stair or chimney
How Adjustable
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1
9.4
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1
9.6
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
An electronic trimmer takes its name from trim ('to adjust or fine-tune'), meaning a small part used to make tiny changes. So a trimmer capacitor is a little device you turn to get the circuit exactly right.