{"id":1128,"date":"2014-01-20T19:17:48","date_gmt":"2014-01-20T17:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/?page_id=1128"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:41:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:41:44","slug":"glossary-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"bloghead\">Knowledgebase for drive and measurement technology<\/h2>\n<p>The Sourcetronic glossary offers a wide spectrum of definitions and therms around electronics, frequency inverter, drive technology, measurement technology, measurement devices, solar technology and solar devices. The glossary is a living project with the purpose of making these definitions and therms better understandable. If you are missing something inside this glossary feel free to send us your suggestion using the following link:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Neuen Glossar-Begriff vorschlagen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/contact\/\">Suggest new content<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many users have already taken part in developing and improving this glossary. Thank you for the support!<br \/>\nThe glossary terms are sorted alphabetically. To navigate through the termns you can use the &#8220;ABC&#8221;-Bar or explore the glossary by clicking through the terms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"glossary-atoz-wrapper\"><ul class=\"glossary-menu-atoz\"><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-a atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"a\"><a href=\"#a\">A<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-b atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 2\"  data-alpha=\"b\"><a href=\"#b\">B<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-c atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 5\"  data-alpha=\"c\"><a href=\"#c\">C<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-d atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 3\"  data-alpha=\"d\"><a href=\"#d\">D<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-e atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 7\"  data-alpha=\"e\"><a href=\"#e\">E<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-f atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 3\"  data-alpha=\"f\"><a href=\"#f\">F<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-g atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"g\"><a href=\"#g\">G<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-h atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"h\"><a href=\"#h\">H<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-i atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 4\"  data-alpha=\"i\"><a href=\"#i\">I<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-k atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"k\"><a href=\"#k\">K<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-l atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 4\"  data-alpha=\"l\"><a href=\"#l\">L<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-m atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 7\"  data-alpha=\"m\"><a href=\"#m\">M<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-o atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"o\"><a href=\"#o\">O<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-p atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 8\"  data-alpha=\"p\"><a href=\"#p\">P<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-q atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"q\"><a href=\"#q\">Q<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-r atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 4\"  data-alpha=\"r\"><a href=\"#r\">R<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-s atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 4\"  data-alpha=\"s\"><a href=\"#s\">S<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-t atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 4\"  data-alpha=\"t\"><a href=\"#t\">T<\/a><\/li><li class=\"glossary-menu-item atoz-menu-u atoz-clickable atozmenu-off\" title=\"Terms: 1\"  data-alpha=\"u\"><a href=\"#u\">U<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><div class=\"wpg-please-select\"><p>Please select from the menu above<\/p><\/div><div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><div class=\"glossary-atoz-wrapper\"><h2 id=\"a\">A<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-a\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/ac-resistance\/\" title=\"AC resistance\" >AC resistance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">In pure resistance within an AC circuit the current and voltage will [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"b\">B<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-b\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/brake-chopper\/\" title=\"Brake chopper\" >Brake chopper<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A brake chopper is used to monitor the DC link voltage in a frequency inverter [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/brake-resistor\/\" title=\"Brake resistor\" >Brake resistor<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Brake resistors are of great importance in many [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"c\">C<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-c\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/calibration\/\" title=\"Calibration\" >Calibration<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Calibration is defined as the comparison of measurements of a test [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/calibration-service\/\" title=\"Calibration Service\" >Calibration Service<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A calibration service is a service with which any deviations and inaccuracies [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/capacity-measurement\/\" title=\"Capacity Measurement\" >Capacity Measurement<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A capacitor consists of two mutually insulated metal plates [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/contact-resistance\/\" title=\"Contact resistance\" >Contact resistance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The contact resistance is the electrical resistance that is [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/control-measuring-instruments\/\" title=\"Control measuring instruments\" >Control measuring instruments<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Measuring instruments can easily be controlled using a variety of interfaces [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"d\">D<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-d\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/dancer-regulation\/\" title=\"Dancer regulation\" >Dancer regulation<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">So-called dancers are used, for example, in winding [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/dc-resistance\/\" title=\"DC resistance\" >DC resistance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The electrical resistance of a conductor is essentially dependent [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/digital-multimeter\/\" title=\"Digital multimeter\" >Digital multimeter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A digital multimeter is a device for measuring various electrical characteristics [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"e\">E<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-e\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/effective-resistance\/\" title=\"Effective resistance\" >Effective resistance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">For an ohmic resistance or an effective resistance [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/electric-and-magnetic-si-units\/\" title=\"Electric and magnetic SI units\" >Electric and magnetic SI units<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Analogies can be found between the electrical circuit [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/emv-filter\/\" title=\"EMC filter\" >EMC filter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Since electromagnetic compatibility, or EMC for short, is [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/emi-filter\/\" title=\"EMI Filter\" >EMI Filter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Performance driven EMI filters are used to regulate and protect sensitive [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/en-60335-2\/\" title=\"EN 60335\" >EN 60335<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The DIN EN 60335 outlines procedures for production testing [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/en60601-en\/\" title=\"EN 60601\" >EN 60601<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Electro-medical devices must be tested according to DIN EN 60601 [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/esr-measurement\/\" title=\"ESR Measurement\" >ESR Measurement<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) refers to the internal loss resistance [..]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"f\">F<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-f\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/fan-motor\/\" title=\"Fan motor\" >Fan motor<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Fans and their motors have become indispensable in modern industrial [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/four-terminal-sensing\/\" title=\"Four-terminal sensing\" >Four-terminal sensing<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A constant current source sends a constant current [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/frequency-inverter\/\" title=\"Frequency inverter\" >Frequency inverter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A frequency inverter is an electronic device which enables [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"g\">G<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-g\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-g\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/guide-for-lcr-meter\/\" title=\"Guide for LCR Meter\" >Guide for LCR Meter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">In this guide you will find a few helpful tips and first steps [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"h\">H<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-h\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/high-voltage-test\/\" title=\"High voltage test\" >High voltage test<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">High-voltage tests are performed for appliances with protection classes I [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"i\">I<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-i\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-i\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/impedance\/\" title=\"Impedance\" >Impedance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Impedance (symbol Z ) is used in AC technology as a resistor in the current [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-i\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/impedance-meter\/\" title=\"Impedance meter\" >Impedance meter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Impedance (Z) is an important parameter, used for [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-i\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/insulation-measurement\/\" title=\"Insulation Measurement\" >Insulation Measurement<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">An insulation resistance test is a method by which the security and [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-i\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/insulation-resistance\/\" title=\"Insulation resistance\" >Insulation resistance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The insulation resistance is the resistance in ohms of wires [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"k\">K<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-k\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-k\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/kelvin-contacts\/\" title=\"Kelvin contacts\" >Kelvin contacts<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">In the 19th Century Baron Kelvin lectured as Professor of Theoretical Physics [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"l\">L<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-l\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/lcr-meter-en\/\" title=\"LCR Meter\" >LCR Meter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">An LCR meter can be used to determine impedance, the complex resistance [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/leakage-current-measurement\/\" title=\"Leakage current measurement\" >Leakage current measurement<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Leakage current measurement is performed as part of the safety test of an [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/leakage-inductance\/\" title=\"Leakage inductance\" >Leakage inductance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The term leakage inductance describes the fraction of [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/lenzs-law\/\" title=\"Lenz&#8217;s Law\" >Lenz&#8217;s Law<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Lenz's Law focuses on electromagnetic induction. The [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"m\">M<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-m\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/marine-frequency-conversion\/\" title=\"Marine Frequency Conversion\" >Marine Frequency Conversion<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">In the Marine industry, especially the survey world, [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/measure-inductance\/\" title=\"Measure Inductance\" >Measure Inductance<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The main feature of a coil is inductance, and this is caused by [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/measurement-precision\/\" title=\"Measurement precision\" >Measurement precision<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The measurement precision refers to the deviation of [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/measurement-speed\/\" title=\"Measurement speed\" >Measurement speed<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">It is also called measurement rate or measurement [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/modbus-protocol\/\" title=\"Modbus protocol\" >Modbus protocol<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\"><!--:en-->Modbus protocol for frequency inverters - the most important in brief [...]<!--:--><\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/motor-choke\/\" title=\"Motor choke\" >Motor choke<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A motor choke is connected between the inverter and motor [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/motor-control\/\" title=\"Motor control\" >Motor control<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Motor controls are used almost everywhere today [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"o\">O<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-o\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/ohmmeter\/\" title=\"Ohmmeter\" >Ohmmeter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A microohmmeter is a resistance-measuring device with which low [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"p\">P<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-p\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/phase-angle\/\" title=\"Phase angle\" >Phase angle<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">It describes the phase shift between total voltage [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/phase-shift\/\" title=\"Phase shift\" >Phase shift<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">In a system with several sinusoidal functions, for [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/phases\/\" title=\"Phases\" >Phases<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">The term phase refers to the process of [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/pid-control\/\" title=\"PID control\" >PID control<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A PID controller is a control structure that attempts to achieve a[...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/power-choke\/\" title=\"Power choke\" >Power choke<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A power choke is connected between the mains supply and the inverter [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/protective-relay-test\/\" title=\"Protective relay test\" >Protective relay test<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A protective relay test includes the review of protective devices [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/pt100-en\/\" title=\"PT100\" >PT100<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Temperature Control with PT100 as a protective measure for Electrical [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/pump-control\/\" title=\"Pump control\" >Pump control<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Pumps and pump controls are an indispensable part of today's [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"q\">Q<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-q\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-q\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/quality-factor\/\" title=\"Quality factor\" >Quality factor<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Quality factor (Q) or coil Q-factor is a [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"r\">R<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-r\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/resistance-measurement\/\" title=\"Resistance measurement\" >Resistance measurement<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A micro ohmmeter is used to measure the [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/resolution\/\" title=\"Resolution\" >Resolution<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Resolution is the ability of a measuring instrument, such [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/resolution-and-accuracy\/\" title=\"Resolution and accuracy\" >Resolution and accuracy<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Ob ein Messger\u00e4t f\u00fcr eine Messaufgabe geeignet ist oder nicht, h\u00e4ngt stark von [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/resonant-circuit\/\" title=\"Resonant Circuit\" >Resonant Circuit<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A vibration-capable, electric connection of a coil L, and a capacitor [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"s\">S<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-s\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/skin-effect\/\" title=\"Skin Effect\" >Skin Effect<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">At high frequencies mainly electrons at the surface [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/smd-adapter-en\/\" title=\"SMD adapter\" >SMD adapter<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">Both the terms SMD adapter and SMD tweezers belong to the surface mounting [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/softstarters\/\" title=\"Softstarters\" >Softstarters<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">When you turn on an electrical load, so-called inrush of current flows [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/speed-control\/\" title=\"Speed Control\" >Speed Control<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">We come across speed control of electric motors everywhere in a modern society [...]<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"top\" href=\"#top\">Nach oben<\/a><h2 id=\"t\">T<\/h2><ul class=\"glossary-atoz glossary-atoz-t\"><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/transformer\/\" title=\"Transformer\" >Transformer<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">With a transformer alternating currents can be transformed, [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/transformer-tester\/\" title=\"Transformer tester\" >Transformer tester<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">A transformer tester is used for determining the quality of a transformer [...]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/turns\/\" title=\"Turns\" >Turns<\/a><span class=\"glossary-item-desc\">It specifies the number of loops for an [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"glossary-item atoz-li atoz-li-t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcetronic.com\/en\/glossary\/turns-ratio\/\" title=\"Turns Ratio\" >Turns Ratio<\/a><span 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