Related Words

Voltage Stabilizer: Is a transformer used to produce a steady output voltage despite fluctuations of input voltage.

Vco (Voltage Controlled Oscillator): An oscillator whose frequency output is controlled by varying its voltage rather than with a potentiometer.

Vcf (Voltage Controlled Filter): An audio filter whose effective frequency band is controlled by varying its voltage rather than with a potentiometer.

Voltage: Voltage is an electrical charge, or potential difference, between two points, one being of higher relative voltage than the other is. A 1.5-volt 'C' battery has 1.5 volts of difference betwe . . . View Full Definition

Voltage Drop: The amount of energy consumed when a device offers resistance in its circuit. The voltage (E) set up across a resistance (R) carrying a current (I). E=IR (Also see Volt).

Voltage Regulator: A device that smooths out voltage irregularities in the power fed to the computer, to prevent damage to the power supply or other components.

Vca (Voltage Controlled Amplifier): An amplifier whose output is controlled by varying its voltage rather than by direct resistance (as with a potentiometer).

Stabilizer: A device on most all cruise vessels, to reduce pitch and roll when at sea the movement that can cause seasickness. Stabilizers are often pulled in at night in order to allow faster speeds wh . . . View Full Definition

High Voltage Switching Power Supply: An amplifier's internal power supply that converts the vehicle's 12 volts to higher voltage for improved dynamic range and higher amp output power.

Dual Voltage: Some motors can operate on two different voltages, depending upon how it is built and connected. The voltages are either multiples of two or the 3 of one another.