受じゅ動どう素そ子し

noun

passive element; passive component

Technical term in electronics for a component that does not require an external power source to operate, such as a resistor, capacitor, or inductor.

• 抵てい抗こう器きは代だい表ひょう的てきな受じゅ動どう素そ子しの一ひとつです。

  A resistor is one of the typical passive components.

• 受じゅ動どう素そ子しは外がい部ぶ電でん源げんを必ひつ要ようとしません。

  Passive elements do not require an external power source.