saturable reactor

noun

an iron-core inductor whose inductance may be changed by varying the permeability of the core; used to control large alternating currents such as in theatre light dimmers

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Meanings

nounsaturable reactor (plural saturable reactors)

plural saturable reactors

  1. an iron-core inductor whose inductance may be changed by varying the permeability of the core; used to control large alternating currents such as in theatre light dimmers
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