Capacitor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000944",
  "term": "Capacitor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A passive electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It consists of two conductive plates separated by a dielectric material, and its ability to store charge is measured in Farads. Capacitors are widely used in electronic circuits for filtering, timing, energy storage, and power factor correction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "condenser"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "condenser"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kondensator",
    "es": "condensador",
    "fr": "condensateur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/capacitor/"
}