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POWER SUPPLY [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Power Supply
DEF

... a device or arrangement for converting a supply from the mains into a low-voltage direct-current form suitable for a valve or transistor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Electrical Power Supply
DEF

Any source of electrical power in a form suitable for operating electronic circuits.

OBS

Alternating-current power may be derived from the mains either directly or by means of a suitable transformer. Direct-current power may be supplied from batteries, suitable rectifier/filter circuits, or from a converter.

OBS

A bus is frequently employed to supply power to several circuits or to several points in one circuit. Suitable values of voltage are derived from the common supply by coupling through dropping resistors or by capacitive coupling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
DEF

Partie d'un équipement électronique destiné à fournir les tensions et courants nécessaires au fonctionnement des tubes et semi-conducteurs.

OBS

Pour du matériel fixe la source d'énergie est le secteur 50 Hz [60 Hz en Amérique], pour du matériel mobile des piles, accumulateurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Suministro de energía eléctrica
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