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Triac

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006173

A three-terminal semiconductor device that conducts current in either direction when triggered by a gate pulse. It functions as an electronic switch for alternating current (AC) circuits, allowing for control of power to a load. Triacs are widely used in light dimmers, motor speed controls, and other AC power control applications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006173
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectEnergy and utilities
TranslationsGerman: Triac; Spanish: triac; French: triac
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006173",
  "term": "Triac",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A three-terminal semiconductor device that conducts current in either direction when triggered by a gate pulse. It functions as an electronic switch for alternating current (AC) circuits, allowing for control of power to a load. Triacs are widely used in light dimmers, motor speed controls, and other AC power control applications.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Triac",
    "es": "triac",
    "fr": "triac"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/triac/"
}

Record 6,739 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.