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power module

power module

3 5.5
A small unit that gives electricity to other parts of a device
  • noun
  • /ˈpaʊər ˈmɒdʒuːl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : módulo de potencia
  • We installed a new power module that supplies power to all connected components.
  • repairing a power module
  • high-power module

Examples

  • My unit recently stopped powering on, and I have been told by a Philips recommended repair shop that it is the power module, which is a part that Philips apparently no longer has available as a spare!

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  • The only hope is to find a power module in a defective unit somewhere.

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  • Cannot be repaired because the power module is no longer stocked as a spare.

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  • It took several hours for General Manager Chad Taylor and his team to determine that the main power module had been hit.

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  • B&W has developed a 125 MW nuclear power module that will be built in US factories under controlled conditions to reduce costs and ensure quality.

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  • The technician replaced the faulty power module to ensure the system operated efficiently.

  • Each device in the network requires a specific power module for optimal performance.

Synonyms

module
vspower module
101 3.7

A separate unit that is part of a larger system and can work alone

focuses on supplying power rather than being a general component
power pack
vspower module
  • Specialized
2 3.9

A device that gives electric power at the right voltage for equipment

supplies power to run other parts inside a larger system
power station
vspower module
1 3.7

A portable rechargeable battery that gives electricity to devices when there is no power

supplies power within a system rather than for temporary portable use

How Powerful

power system
  • Specialized
15 3.5
power pack
  • Specialized
2 3.9
power module
  • Specialized
3 5.5
storage cell
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Surface Forms

power module singular
power modules plural

Morphology

power + module

The meaning 'an electronic component that supplies power' is directly and compositionally derived from 'power' (electrical supply) + 'module' (a self-contained part of a system). This is a regular noun–noun compound used in technical naming and mirrors patterns in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Power module is a small, separate box that gives 'power' to other parts of a machine and the word module shows it is a replaceable 'unit'. So, the name means a part that supplies power to make the rest of the system work.