Zener voltage regulator diode

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• zener diode — ☆ zener diode [zē′nər ] n. [after Clarence Zener (1905 93), U.S. physicist] a semiconductor diode usually used as a voltage regulator because its resistance breaks down at a precise, predetermined voltage level (zener voltage), at which time it… …   English World dictionary

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• zener diode — ˈzēnə(r) , ˈzen noun Usage: often capitalized Z Etymology: after Clarence Melvin Zener died 1993 American physicist : a silicon semiconductor device used especially as a voltage regulator * * * /zee neuhr/, Electronics. a semiconductor diode… …   Useful english dictionary

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• Zener diode — A semiconductor used on British motorcycles for many years as a voltage regulator. When the voltage across the Zener diode reached a certain point, the element would begin to conduct current, routing it to ground, thus preventing the battery from …   Dictionary of automotive terms