joule thief

noun

A small, low-cost self-oscillating voltage booster, typically used for driving small loads.

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Meanings

nounjoule thief (plural joule thieves)

plural joule thieves

  1. A small, low-cost self-oscillating voltage booster, typically used for driving small loads.
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