condensateur
capacitor, condenser
noun kohn-dahn-sah-TEUR Rare
Origin: French 'condenser' + agent suffix '-ateur'
Usage Note
Condensateur is the standard electronics term for a component that stores electrical charge. It should not be confused with condenseur (used in thermodynamics for a heat condenser). The plural condensateurs appears frequently in circuit diagrams and repair guides.
Examples
"Le condensateur est grillé sur la carte mère."
Natural Translation
The capacitor is burnt out on the motherboard.
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