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resistor Definition

re·sis·tor (ri zistər)

noun

Elec. a component with a specific resistance, used to control the current in a circuit

  • resituate
  • resketch
  • resmooth
resistor Telecom Definition
An element within a circuit that is specifically designed to restrict the flow of electric current when a potential difference occurs across it. See also circuit and current.
resistor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • solder: There are also some resistors soldered in mid-air rather than via the PCB.
  • connect: The more sensitive the eye is to a color, the lower resistor connected to it.
  • brake: One factor driving sales in recent years has been the demand for braking resistors.
  • mount: A convenient point to mount this resistor is inside the 7-pin DIN plug or jack plug of the cassette lead.
  • limit: I probably should add a current limiting resistor to the circuit.
  • replace: I noted that somebody had replaced a resistor in one corner of the board with a pair of series 15k resistors.

Preposition: in

  • parallel: This is done with a resistor in parallel to the input of 1.8k.
  • circuit: Start with the variable resistors in the meter drive circuits at a mid way position.
  • series: The carbon pile regulator is basically a resistor in series with the generator field coil.

Adjective modifier

  • pull-down: They are terminated on BOC, but have no pull-down resistors.
  • variable: A variable resistor very flowed in a manual box.
  • dependent: Maybe we could do something along this line with a light dependent resistor to receive the light beam.
  • fixed: One of the pots does indeed replace one of the fixed resistors whilst the other is connected the the extra PCB.

Modifies a noun

  • R: In a similar fashion the load resistor R can also be placed across the switch.

Noun used with modifier

  • ohm: The voltage on the left hand 10 ohm resistor is flowing out of the top terminal of the resistor.
  • pull-up: Actually pin 8 is the processor reset line and has an on-board pull-up resistor.
  • watt: If you use larger 1/4 watt resistors, you may need to space the transistors off the PCB slightly.
  • cathode: If the IF amplifier valve has a cathode bias resistor, check it's on value.
  • emitter: To find the dc collector current, measure the dc voltage across the emitter resistor and use ohm's law.
  • shunt: The shunt resistor is always an unusual low value, and needs to be hand-made from resistance wire.