duty cycle
The term "duty cycle" is commonly used in electronics and engineering to describe the ratio of active time to total time for a system or component.
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Definition
C1Electronics
(technical)The percentage of one period in which a signal is active.
Example
- A 70% duty cycle means the signal is high for 70% of the time and low for the remaining 30%.
C1Engineering
(technical)The ratio of the time a device is operational to the total time, expressed as a percentage.
Example
- The motor runs with a duty cycle of 60%, meaning it operates for 60% of the time and rests for the other 40%.
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