threshold voltage
US: /ˈθrɛʃˌhoʊld ˈvɑltɪdʒ/
Definition

Definition of threshold voltage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.smallest electric push on a transistor gate that lets current passTECH.
  • Engineers measured the threshold voltage of the MOSFET at room temperature.
2.
circuit designTECH.electric push at which a circuit or device suddenly changes stateTECH.
  • The alarm activates once the input reaches the threshold voltage.
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Expressions with threshold

nuclear thresholdn.
point where nuclear weapons might be used
The conflict reached the nuclear threshold.
cross the thresholdv.
physically enter a place
She crossed the threshold of the old house with caution.
at the threshold ofprep.
very close to starting a new stage or situation
The country stands at the threshold of a major political change.
on the thresholdadv.
about to start or experience something new
She felt excited, on the threshold of a new adventure.
threshold leveln.
the starting point of something
The noise reached a threshold level and became noticeable.
as a threshold matteradv.
used to indicate something considered first before other issues
As a threshold matter, we must decide if the court has jurisdiction.

Expressions with voltage

high voltagen.
feeling of great excitement or energy
The concert was full of high voltage and fun.
high-voltageadj.
marked by high energy or excitement
The concert had a high-voltage performance that thrilled the audience.
mains voltagen.
standard electric potential supplied from public power lines to buildings
This charger is not designed to connect directly to the mains voltage.
voltage rangen.
interval between minimum and maximum electric potentials suitable for a device
Make sure the power supply fits the voltage range of the motor.
voltage ratingn.
specified electrical potential a device is designed to handle safely or correctly
Always check the voltage rating before connecting the transformer.
nominal voltagen.
stated reference voltage level used to describe an electrical system or device
Household outlets in this region have a nominal voltage of 230 volts.
primary voltagen.
electric potential supplied to the main input side of electrical equipment
The primary voltage of the transformer must match the local power grid.
terminal voltagen.
voltage measured between the output ends of a working electrical source
The terminal voltage of the battery dropped when the motor started running.
voltage detectorn.
handheld tool that shows if electricity is present in wires or outlets
The electrician used a voltage detector before touching the exposed wires.
voltage leveln.
size or category of electric potential difference used in a circuit
The sensor only works safely at a low voltage level.

Terms related to threshold voltage

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Examples of threshold voltage in a sentence

  • The device failed to switch because the input stayed below threshold voltage.
  • We measured the transistor's threshold voltage in the lab.
  • Lowering the threshold voltage reduced the chip's power consumption.

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  1. French:tension de seuil, voltage de seuil, ...
  2. German:Schwellenspannung, ...
  3. Italian:tensione di soglia, ...
  4. Spanish:tensión umbral, voltaje de umbral, ...
  5. Portuguese:tensão de limiar, ...
  6. Chinese:阈值电压, 门限电压, ...
  7. Japanese:閾値電圧, しきい値電圧, ...
  8. Arabic:جُهْدُ الْعَتَبَة, فَولتيّة العَتَبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶתַח סַף, ...
  10. Russian:пороговое напряжение, порог срабатывания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порогова напруга, напруга спрацювання, ...
  12. Hindi:सीमा वोल्टेज, थ्रेशोल्ड वोल्टेज, ...

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