TRIMMER

Trimmer

A trimmer or preset is a miniature adjustable electrical component. It is meant to be set correctly when installed in some device, and never seen or adjusted by the device's user. Trimmers can be variable resistors, variable capacitors, or trimmable inductors. They are common in precision circuitry like A/V components, and may need to be adjusted when the equipment is serviced. Trimpots are often used to initially calibrate equipment after manufacturing. Unlike many other variable controls, trimmers are mounted directly on circuit boards, turned with a small screwdriver and rated for many fewer adjustments over their lifetime. Trimmers like ...

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trimmer

Noun

  1. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments.
  2. A device used to trim.
  3. a member of the crew who trims the sails.
  4. Someone who fluctuates between opposing factions, political parties etc., according to current interest.
  5. A beam into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys.

Adjective

trimmer



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