liquid-dielectric capacitor

liquid-dielectric capacitor

[′lik·wəd ‚dī·ə¦lek·trik kə′pas·əd·ər]

(electricity)

A capacitor in which the plate assemblies are mounted in a tank filled with a suitable oil or liquid dielectric.

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