capacitive coupling

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noun Electricity.

the connection of two or more circuits by means of a capacitor.

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Origin of capacitive coupling

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby capacitive coupling

capacious, capacitance, capacitate, capacitation, capacitive, capacitive coupling, capacitive reactance, capacitor, capacity, capactin, cap and bells

How to use capacitive coupling in a sentence

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At $75,000 per coupling, the potential profits are staggering.
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The natural result was that anything further than unison coupling was seldom attempted.
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The hose coupling makes it easy to connect the motor directly to the water faucet.
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The end of the coupling having the small hole was slipped on the pump shaft and fastened with two setscrews.
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The motor shaft being a little loose in the coupling, gave it a chance to work free without binding.
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One end is provided with a regular coupling for connecting it to the line of good hose.
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