current divider

noun

A simple electronic circuit which reduces an input current by a fixed factor using sources of impedance (such as resistors) connected in parallel.

“Coordinate term: voltage divider”

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Meanings

nouncurrent divider (plural current dividers)

plural current dividers

  1. businessA simple electronic circuit which reduces an input current by a fixed factor using sources of impedance (such as resistors) connected in parallel.

    Coordinate term: voltage divider

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Chicago

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