connect in parallel; parallel connection
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to connect side by side; to be connected in parallel
neutralGeneral term for arranging things side by side so they share a connection point, not limited to electronics.
Zhè这
liǎng两
tiáo条
tiě铁
lù路
zài在
chéng城
wài外
bìng并
lián联
。
These two railway lines connect in parallel outside the city.
Bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
diàn电
chí池
bìng并
lián联
qǐ起
lái来
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
zǒng总
diàn电
liú流
。
Connecting these batteries in parallel can increase the total current.
verb
to wire in parallel
technicalSpecifically an electrical/electronic engineering term. In a parallel circuit, components are connected across common points, so the voltage across each is the same.
Jiā家
lǐ里
de的
diàn电
dēng灯
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
bìng并
lián联
de的
。
The lights in a house are usually wired in parallel.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
jué决
dìng定
jiāng将
zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
diàn电
zǔ阻
bìng并
lián联
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
zǒng总
diàn电
zǔ阻
。
The engineer decided to connect the two resistors in parallel to reduce the total resistance.
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Bìng并
lián联
kāi开
guān关
néng能
ràng让
diàn电
liú流
xuǎn选
zé择
bù不
tóng同
de的
lù路
jìng径
。
Switches in parallel allow current to choose different paths.