A class of organic compounds including sugars and starches. The name comes from the fact that many (but not all) carbohydrates have empirical formula CH2O.

A capacitor is a passive electronic component that consists of two conductive plates separated by an insulating dielectric. A voltage applied to the plates develops an electric field across the dielectric and causes the plates to accumulate a charge. When the voltage source is removed, the field and the charge remain until discharged, storing energ [..]

A device used for accumulating and holding a charge of electricity. (Also called a condensor.)

"device which stores electricity," 1926, from capacity with Latinate agent-noun ending.

A transmission element designed to inject reactive power into the transmission network. Also used to increase voltages, reduce loadings, and increase available kW output from generators. Capac [..]

component used to store energy in an electrical field

an electrical component that passes alternating currents but blocks direct currents. Also called a condenser, it is capable of storing electrical energy.

an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge A capacitor (formerly known as condenser) is a passive electronic component consisting of a pair of conductors separated [..]

An electronic device that can store electrical charge. The capacitor is one of the main components of an HID lighting ballast. Because they can store a very strong electrical charge, capacitors can be very dangerous to someone who is unaware of this fact and opens a ballast in order to examine or repair it. If one does not know how to safely discha [..]

An electrical device that provides reactive power to the system and is often used to compensate for inductive reactive load to improve system power factor.

A capacitor is an electronic component that is capable of storing electric charge. Amongst the many uses for these components are there use in analogue filter circuits and the Capacitor Microphone.

A passive electronic component that holds a charge in the form of an electrostatic field. They are often used in combination with transistors in DRAM, acting as storage cells to hold bits. Capacitors [..]

An electrical circuit that stores electricity. Capacitors in computer monitors can give a good shock, even with the equipment unplugged.

A capacitor is an electrical component used to control the flow of charge in a circuit. The name derives from their capacity to store an electric charge. Capacitors consist of two conducting surfaces [..]

A device which holds electrical charge for a period of time, prevents the flow of direct current and allows the flow of alternating current. These components serve as filters in DC drives to provide a “cleaner” DC signal to the motor.

A device which, when connected in an alternating current circuit, causes the current to lead the voltage in time phase. The peak of the current wave is reached ahead of the voltage wave. This is the r [..]

A combination of conducting plates separated by layers of a dielectric that is used to store an electric charge.

A capacitor is a device which can store electrical charge. Capacitors are often used to introduce a time delay in electronic circuits. The 'capacitance' of a capacitor is the amount of charg [..]

TC, UE, EL A capacitor is a device which can store electrical charge. Capacitors are often used to introduce a time delay in electronic circuits. The SI unit of capacitance is the farad.

(n) an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

 - An electrical device having Capacitance.

a two-terminal device designed to have the property of capacitance. It usually consists of two conducting objects separated by insulating material. It can also be thought of as a device for storing energy.

A device that maintains or increases voltage

A device that stores electrical charge usually by means conducting plates or foil separated by a thin insulating layer of dielectric material. The effectiveness of the device, or its capacitance, is measured in Farads.

A device that stores electrical charges and can be used to maintain voltage levels in power lines and improve electrical-system efficiency.

A device that stores an electrical charge and is typically used to address low voltage issues on a power system.

A device which stores electrical energy. Commonly used for filtering out voltage spikes.

— an electric circuit element used to store charge temporarily.

A device that accumulates and holds a charge of electricity.

a device that stores electric energy in the form of an electric charge.

A device that stores electrical energy. 

An electronic component that stores electrical charge. In a computer, capacitors are used in dynamic

      A device designed to provide a specific amount of capacitance. Cell        A device that transforms one form of energy into electrical energy.  An example would be a chemical dry cell commonly used in flashlights (D, C, AA, AAA) and other electric devices.  These are often referred to as batteries.

 Any AC circuit element possessing the property of capacitance (i.e., the ability to store a charge). Normally, a capacitor is a dedicated device, designed for the prime purpose of exhibiting the property of capacitance (as opposed to inductive devices, in which inductance is used by the device to produce other results, such as turning a motor shaf [..]

an electrical energy storage device, consisting in general of two metallic plates separated and insulated from each other by a dielectric.

A device that stores electrical charge usually by means conducting plates or foil separated by a thin insulating layer of dielectric material. The effectiveness of the device, or its capacitance, is m [..]

A device that stores electrical charge.

A device that stores electrical charge usually by means conducting plates or foil separated by a thin insulating layer of dielectric material. The effectiveness of the device, or its capacitance, is m [..]

A device that stores electrical charges and can be used to maintain voltage levels in power lines and improve electrical-system efficiency.

Two electrodes, or sets of electrodes (often in the form of plates) separated from each other by an insulating material called the dielectric. Capacitors are used to store electrostatic charges.

A device which introduces capacitance into an electric circuit.

An electric circuit element used to store charge temporarily.

An electrical device that adjusts the leading current of an applied alternating current to balance the lag of the circuit to provide a high power factor.

A device that stores electrical charges and maintains voltage levels in power lines to improve electric system efficiency.

A device that has the ability to store electrical charge and is made of two conductive plates separated by a dielectric (insulator).

A component used in crossover filters that creates a frequency dependent  impedance (higher at low frequencies and lower at high frequencies - the opposite of a what an inductor creates).   Back   Back   Home  |  Contact Us  |  About Us  |  Advertise  |  Car Audio How to Links  |  Join!  |  Log-In

Power stabilizing capacitors store the necessary power amplifiers need to punch larger bass notes while limiting clipping. They store energy during intervals when it is not required, which is most of [..]

An electronic device that stores an electrical charge.

Unit for storing and releasing a pulse of electricity. Used in flashguns to hold the charge.

Capacitor is the electronic element that builds and holds the energy required to power a camera's flash unit. The capacitor will only store the energy for short period of time before it dissipates and needs to be rebuilt. The stored energy is measured in joules or watts.

An electrical storage device. In a flash unit, energy is stored in a high-voltage capacitor for rapid discharge into the flash tube (See also inverter

device that builds and stores electrical charges. Used in electronic flash and some forms of electronic shutters.

A capacitor stores electrical charge (and thus also electrical energy) and comprises two conducting surfaces separated by a dielectric. The Capacitance of a capacitor describes its ability to store el [..]

A capacitor is a small piece of electrical hardware that can hold electrical energy within a circuit or field. Experts sometimes refer to capacitors as a type of internal battery or energy holder, alt [..]

Type of electrical storage device used in starting and/or running circuits on many electric motors.

A device made with two conductive plates separated by an insulator or dielectric.

Electrical storage device used to start and run circuits on many electrical motors.

A capacitor is a typically cylindrical device which stores power to start the motors on your air conditioning system.  Many times in South Florida a power surge can cause the capacitor to fail.  This [..]

Single or dual rated (two posts vs. three posts) devise which limits current and is permanently (hence phrase PSC - Permanent Split Capacitor) installed, in series, between the motors run and start wi [..]

Device utilized in single phase compressors and/or electric motors to boost starting torque. Reduces inrush current (lights dimming) and associated internal heat generated with the motor windings. Typ [..]

A device made with two conductive plates separated by an insulator or dielectric

A discreet electrical device that has two electrodes and an intervening insulator (a dielectric).

A device used in electric circuitry to temporarily store electrical charge in the form of an electrostatic field. In lighting, a capacitor is used to smooth out alternating current from the power supply.

A pair of parallel "plates" separated by an insulator (the dielectric). Stores an electric charge, and tends to pass higher frequencies more readily than low frequencies. Does not pass direct current, and acts as an insulator. Electrically it is the opposite to an inductor. Basic unit of measurement is the Farad, but is typically [..]

A capacitor is an electrical element which is capable of storing small amounts of electrical energy, just like an accumulator. The five most common capacitor types are: Styroflex capacitor

a charge storage device made up of two metallic plates separated by a dielectric, with equal but opposite charges. The AC impedance of a Capacitor is (1 / jWL) and acts as an open circuit in DC applic [..]

An electronic component having capacitive reactance.

1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser. 2) An electronic d [..]

An electrical device capable of storing electrical energy in an electrostatic field. [Capacitor Terms, Capacitor Manufacturers]

A device that can store an electric charge when voltage is applied.

A device consisting of two conducting surfaces separated by a layer of insulating material (dielectric)and having the ability of storing electric energy. Also called a condenser, the principal characteristics of which is the capacitance.