dummy load
ˈdʌmi loʊd
Definition

Definition of dummy load - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
electronicsTECH.device simulating a real load in radio equipmentTECH.
  • A dummy load was used to test the radio transmitter.
2.
electrical testingTECH.resistive component absorbing power for testing purposesTECH.
  • The technician connected a dummy load to the transmitter.
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Images of dummy load

  • dummy load: resistive component absorbing power for testing purposes
    resistive component absorbing power for testing purposes

Expressions with dummy

dummy runn.
practice or test before the real event happens
We did a dummy run before the big show.
dummy upv.
to keep silent or pretend ignorance
When questioned, he decided to dummy up about the incident..
dummy spitn.
sudden display of anger or frustration
He had a dummy spit when he lost the game.
dummy companyn.
company existing only on paper without real operations
The dummy company was created for tax purposes.
play the dummyv.
pretend to be ignorant or foolish
He decided to play the dummy during the interrogation.
sell a dummyv.
deceive an opponent with a fake move
The player sold a dummy to the defender.

Expressions with load

load upv.
fill something with cargo or items
They load up the truck with boxes.
a load ofdet.
a large number of people or things
A load of people showed up at the event.
lighten the loadv.
reduce the weight or amount of something
They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.
share the loadv.
help someone with their work or responsibilities
We need to share the load to finish this project on time.
dump one's loadv.
empty a container or vehicle
The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.
load of garbagen.
large amount of waste materials collected together
The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.
load the dicev.
to rig a situation for a desired result
They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.
shoulder the loadv.
take on a difficult task or responsibility
She had to shoulder the load after her boss left.
drop a loadv.
release a heavy burden or load
The truck stopped to drop a load of bricks.
lazy man's loadn.
heavy load carried to avoid multiple trips
He took a lazy man's load and dropped everything.

Terms related to dummy load

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
attenuatorimpedanceresistorsimulatorterminationcircuitcomponentelectronicspowerresistancesimulationtesting

Examples of dummy load in a sentence

  • During maintenance, a dummy load replaced the antenna.
  • He used a dummy load for the radio test.
  • The dummy load ensured safe testing conditions.

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  1. French:charge fictive, charge de test, ...
  2. German:Abschlusslast, ...
  3. Italian:carico fittizio, ...
  4. Spanish:carga ficticia, carga de prueba, ...
  5. Portuguese:carga fictícia, carga de teste, ...
  6. Chinese:假负载, 虚负载, ...
  7. Japanese:ダミーロード, ...
  8. Arabic:حِمْل وَهْمِي, مُقَاوِم اخْتِبَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֹמֶס מְדוּמֶּה, עוֹמֶס מְדוּמֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:эквивалент нагрузки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еквівалентне навантаження, тестове навантаження, ...
  12. Hindi:डमी लोड, प्रतिरोधक लोड, ...

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