直ちょく列れつ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

series; in series

Primarily used in electrical contexts to describe components connected end-to-end. Also used as a no-adjective.

See also: 直列回路 (ちょくれつかいろ) · 並列

• 電でん池ちを直ちょく列れつにつなぐと電でん圧あつが上あがる。

  Connecting batteries in series increases the voltage.

noun-modifying (irregular)

serial; sequential

Prenominal use describing things arranged or occurring one after another, often in technical or computing contexts.

• この装そう置ちは直ちょく列れつ通つう信しんを使つかっている。

  This device uses serial communication.