voltage drop

ˈvoʊl.tɪdʒ drɒp

Definition

Definition of voltage drop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electrical engineering

TECH.

decrease in electrical potential along a conductor when a current flows

TECH.

The voltage drop across the resistor was measured during the experiment.
Engineers calculated the voltage drop in the circuit.
A significant voltage drop was observed in the power line.

potential drop

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Expressions with voltage

high voltage

feeling of great excitement or energy

The final match was high voltage from start to finish.

high-voltage

adj.

marked by high energy or excitement

The concert had a high-voltage performance that thrilled the audience.

mains voltage

standard electric potential supplied from public power lines to buildings

This charger is not designed to connect directly to the mains voltage.

voltage range

interval between minimum and maximum electric potentials suitable for a device

Make sure the power supply fits the voltage range of the motor.

voltage rating

specified electrical potential a device is designed to handle safely or correctly

Always check the voltage rating before connecting the transformer.

nominal voltage

stated reference voltage level used to describe an electrical system or device

Household outlets in this region have a nominal voltage of 230 volts.

Expressions with drop

drop off

deliver someone or something to a specific location

I need to drop off the kids at school before work.

drop behind

lag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

drop everything

stop all activities immediately

When she called, I had to drop everything and go.

drop in

arrive casually without prior notice

I might drop in for a chat later.

drop in on

visit someone without planning ahead or invitation

We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.

drop into

visit a place quickly or without planning

I will drop into the store after work.

drop it

let an object fall from your hand to the ground

He told the thief to drop it and raise his hands.

drop out

leave school or a program before finishing

She decided to drop out of college.

drop out of sight

disappear from view or become invisible

The cat dropped out of sight behind the bushes.

drop the topic

avoid discussing a subject further

He decided to drop the topic to prevent an argument.

Terms with voltage drop included in their meaning

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Schottky diode

technology

type of semiconductor diode with low forward voltage drop

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French:chute de tension, ...
German:Spannungsabfall, ...
Italian:calo di tensione, ...
Spanish:pérdida de voltaje, ...
Portuguese:queda de tensão, ...
Chinese:电压降, ...
Japanese:電圧降下, ...
Arabic:هبوط الجهد, ...
Hebrew:נְפִילַת מַתַּח, ...
Russian:падение напряжения, ...
Ukrainian:падіння напруги, ...
Hindi:वोल्टेज ड्रॉप, ...
Bengali:ভোল্টেজ ড্রপ, ...
Catalan:caiguda de tensió, ...
Czech:úbytek napětí, ...
Danish:spændingsfald, ...
Dutch:spanningsval, ...
Greek:πτώση τάσης, ...
Hungarian:feszültségesés, ...
Khmer:ការធ្លាក់តង់ស្យុង, ...
Korean:전압 강하, ...
Persian:افت ولتاژ, ...
Polish:spadek napięcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):perda de voltagem, ...
Romanian:cădere de tensiune, ...
Swedish:spänningsfall, ...
Thai:การลดลงของแรงดันไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:voltaj düşüşü, ...
Vietnamese:sụt áp, ...

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