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CIRCUIT SPECIFIED FUNCTION [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

A number of elements connected together for the purpose of carrying a current.

OBS

When they form a closed path through which a current can circulate, the circuit is said to be closed, and when the path is not closed, the circuit is said to be open.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Ensemble d'éléments réunis en vue de donner passage à un courant.

OBS

Lorsqu'ils constituent un parcours fermé à travers lequel peut circuler un courant, on dit du circuit qu'il est fermé; lorsque le parcours n'est pas fermé, on dit du circuit qu'il est ouvert.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
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