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Booster

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000690

A device that increases the pressure, force, or amplitude of a system or signal that is already in operation. In fluid power, a pressure booster is a pump that raises the pressure of a liquid or gas from an existing source to a higher level for a specific application. In welding, a voltage booster compensates for voltage drops in long cables to maintain a stable arc.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000690
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Booster; Spanish: reforzador; French: survolteur
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Booster",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device that increases the pressure, force, or amplitude of a system or signal that is already in operation. In fluid power, a pressure booster is a pump that raises the pressure of a liquid or gas from an existing source to a higher level for a specific application. In welding, a voltage booster compensates for voltage drops in long cables to maintain a stable arc.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Booster",
    "es": "reforzador",
    "fr": "survolteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/booster/"
}

Record 751 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.