balanced circuit
nounUK /ˈbælənst ˈsɜːkɪt/
US /ˈbælənst ˈsɜːrkɪt/
A balanced circuit is a path for electricity that has two equal sides so the signal stays clean.
The engineer used a balanced circuit to keep noise out of the audio signal.
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2. A circuit in which two conductors carry equal but opposite signals relative to ground.
Twisted-pair cable forms a balanced circuit that rejects interference.
3. An electrical network arranged so that its two branches have equal impedance.
The bridge is a balanced circuit when all four arms have the same resistance.
4. A workout routine that pairs exercises on both sides of the body equally.
Her trainer designed a balanced circuit to work each arm and leg the same amount.