current limiting
UK: ˈkʌrənt ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ
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Definition of current limiting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.control of electric flow so it cannot rise above chosen levelTECH.
  • Current limiting protects the power supply when the load draws too much.
crossover SUV

Adjective

technologyTECH.describing equipment that keeps electric flow below a chosen maximum valueTECH.
  • The current limiting power supply protected the circuit from accidental short circuits.
SUV truck
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Expressions with current

against the currentadj.
opposing the usual direction or trend
Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.
swim with the currentv.
move in the same direction as the water flow
The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.
current of thoughtn.
prevailing opinion or feeling among a group
The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.
float with the currentv.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
current balancen.
amount of money in an account now
Check your current balance before making a purchase.
current eventsn.
recent happenings of significant public interest
The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation..

Expressions with limiting

limiting factorn.
constraint limiting business profitability
The budget was the limiting factor in the project.
limiting beliefn.
thought that restricts personal growth or success
Her limiting belief that she wasn't smart enough held her back.
self-limitingadj.
ends or controls itself without outside help
The infection is self-limiting and needs no medicine.

Terms related to current limiting

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Terms with current limiting included in their meaning

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foldbackn.
technology
feature limiting current in power devices

Examples of current limiting in a sentence

  • Advanced chargers use smart current limiting to protect lithium batteries.
  • Current limiting resistors safeguard sensitive sensors from surges.
  • The charger includes a current limiting feature to prevent battery overheating.

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  1. French:limitation de courant, à limitation de courant, ...
  2. German:Strombegrenzung, strombegrenzend, ...
  3. Italian:limitazione di corrente, limitatrice di corrente, ...
  4. Spanish:limitación de corriente, de limitación de corriente, ...
  5. Portuguese:limitação de corrente, limitador de corrente, ...
  6. Chinese:限流, 限制电流的, ...
  7. Japanese:電流制限, 電流制限の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْدِيدُ التَّيَّارِ, مُقَيِّد لِلتَّيَّار, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַגְבָּלַת זֶרֶם, מְגַבֵּיל זֶרֶם, ...
  10. Russian:ограничение тока, токоограничивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмеження струму, струмообмежувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:धारा सीमितकरण, धारा सीमित करने वाला, ...
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