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center tap

[′sen·tər ‚tap]
(electricity)
A terminal at the electrical midpoint of a resistor, coil, or other device. Abbreviated CT.
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Specifications of the potentiometer include an electrical angle of 340[degrees], an output smoothness of 0.1%, an absolute linearity of [+ or -] 0.5 at center tap and a resistance range of 1000 [ohm] to 20,000 [ohm] [+ or -] 10%.
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Amplitude balance, sometimes called "unbalance", is the absolute value of the difference in signal amplitude, in dB, between the two outputs of a center-tapped transformer using the center tap as a ground reference.
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Designed for use in feedback circuits in amplifiers requiring ratio matching, high power and tracking between two resistors, the CTN resistors are capable of operating as a single-value resistor or as two resistors with a center tap feature.
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