control circuit
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4.2
- noun
- /kənˈtroʊl ˈsɜrkɪt/
- Specialized
:
circuito de control
- It is a convection-enhanced Pirani sensor integrated with an electronic control circuit.
Examples
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The control circuit regulates the temperature of the heating system to ensure it operates efficiently.
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There are even embedded microcontroller systems in the control circuits to ensure the safe charge and discharge to accommodate the unstable chemistry found in Li-ion cells.
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Control circuits are in good order.
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Lithium-ion batteries usually come in special packaging with some embedded control circuits designed inside.
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These control circuits can control internal pressure vent valves for pressure relief, thermal interrupt isolation switches for overcharging and over-discharging condition control, battery and other power devices, or the battery charger.
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By adjusting the settings on the control circuit, we can optimize the performance of the machinery.
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Each device requires a specific control circuit to function properly and respond to user commands.
How Complex
- Specialized
39
3.9
- Specialized
1
4.2
- Specialized
3
3.3
- Specialized
74
3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an electrical circuit that manages or regulates a device' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'control' (to regulate) + 'circuit' (connected components for electric current). This noun–noun attributive pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Control circuit imagines a small loop of wire (circuit) that watches a machine and sends signals to keep it running (control). That's why it means 'an electrical circuit that manages or regulates the operation of a device'.