series circuit

American  

[seer-eez sur-kit] / ˈsɪər iz ˌsɜr kɪt /

noun

series circuits plural

1. Electricity. a circuit in which all the components are connected end to end in a single loop, so that the same current flows through each one. Compare parallel circuit.

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series circuit Scientific  

1. See under circuit

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• series circuits
  plural

Example Sentences

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series circuit

Countries such as Kenya and the United States have won stops on the world series circuit, and are ranked 6th and 7th behind southern hemisphere powers Fiji, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2016

Non Stanford, Vicky Holland and Helen Jenkins - each winners on the world series circuit - wrapped up Team GB's three quota places for the Rio Games.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2016

Countries such as Kenya and the United States have won titles on the world series circuit, and are ranked 6th and 7th behind southern hemisphere powers Fiji, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2016

Such a circuit is called an RLC series circuit.

From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016

I'm throwing in the series circuit for jatos.

From Space Tug by Leinster, Murray