voltage regulator
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of voltage regulator
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Their primary job was to replace a voltage regulator that failed in May, cutting out one of the station’s eight power channels.
From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2014
A second outing by Wiseman and Wilmore is scheduled for 15 October to replace a failed component in a voltage regulator that is part of the station’s solar power system.
From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2014
Northern Lights' new W-Series generators incorporate an auxiliary stator winding, delivering dedicated power to a new automatic voltage regulator that will not be affected by load changes on the engine or power corruption.
From Time Magazine Archive
G.E. has long since corrected its voltage regulator tubes by extending their internal shielding and enveloping them in leaded glass.
From Time Magazine Archive
Generators having a constant voltage regulator have a constant voltage of about 7.5, the charging current depending upon the condition of the battery.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
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