TDI-Dynaload Division
WCL488 Series Water Cooled Electronic Loads
Operation & Programming Manual
402828, Rev. B1
Page 93
Byte
A sequence of adjacent bits operated on as a unit by a computer.
C
Capacitance
Ability of a capacitor to store an electrical charge. The basic unit of
capacitance is the Farad.
Capacitor
Electronic component that stores an electrical charge.
Cascade
Method of connecting circuits in series so that the output of one is the input
of the next.
Charge
Quantity of electrical energy.
Chassis
Metal box or frame into which components are mounted.
Chassis Ground Connection to a chassis.
Choke
Inductor designed to present a high impedance to alternating current.
Circuit
Interconnection of components to provide an electrical path between two or
more components
Circuit Breaker Protective device used to open a circuit when current is greater than a
maximum value. A circuit breaker acts as a reusable fuse.
Circuit Diagram Structural or procedural diagram of an electrical system. Also see
Schematic.
Closed Circuit
Circuit having a complete path for current flow.
Coil
Conductor wound in a series of turns.
Collector
One of three terminals of a transistor.