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ALTERNATING-CURRENT COUPLING [1 record]

Record 1 2017-07-10

English

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

A coupling that allows the passage of AC [alternative current] signals but blocks DC [direct current] signals.

OBS

In analog circuits, [this] technique helps to isolate the DC bias settings of the two coupled circuits. ... the capacitor used for the purpose is also known as a DC-blocking capacitor.

OBS

AC or capacitive coupling is achieved by placing a capacitor in series with the signal to be coupled.

OBS

ac coupling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • A.C. coupling

French

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

Transmission d'énergie électrique par un condensateur proprement dit ou entre deux conducteurs formant condensateur, et notamment transmission d'un signal parasite entre deux circuits par une capacité parasite.

OBS

couplage AC : L'abréviation «AC» vient de l'anglais «alternating current».

OBS

couplage c.a. : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • couplage A.C.

Spanish

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