trimming capacitor
- noun
- /ˈtrɪmɪŋ kəˈpæsɪtər/
- Specialized
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capacitor de ajuste
- The technician adjusted the trimming capacitor to fine-tune the receiver's frequency response.
Examples
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A faulty trimming capacitor can cause instability in sensitive electronic circuits.
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The trimming capacitor allows for precise tuning.
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To achieve the correct oscillation, engineers often rely on a trimming capacitor.
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Engineers often use a trimming capacitor for adjustments.
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The technician adjusted the trimming capacitor to fine-tune the receiver's frequency response.
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To achieve the correct oscillation, engineers often rely on a trimming capacitor.
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A faulty trimming capacitor can cause instability in sensitive electronic circuits.
Synonyms
A small electrical part used to make fine adjustments in electronic devices
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'trim' (to make fine adjustments) modifies 'capacitor' (an electrical charge-storing component), so a 'trimming capacitor' is plainly a capacitor used for trimming/tuning. This follows a common modifier+noun pattern familiar across languages and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words, even if the term is technical.
Etymology
The noun trimming capacitor comes from the idea of trimming, like cutting a little off a haircut or a plant, and capacitor, an electronic part. So a trimming capacitor is a very small adjustable capacitor you turn to 'trim' a circuit, meaning to make tiny changes until it works just right.
