"Thévenin's theorem" meaning in English

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Etymology: Derived in 1883 by French electrical engineer Léon Charles Thévenin; however, it had been independently derived in 1853 by German physicist Hermann von Helmholtz. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Thévenin's theorem
  1. (electronics) A theorem which states that any electric circuit between two terminals containing only resistors, voltage sources, and current sources can be equivalently replaced with a single voltage source and resistor. Wikipedia link: Hermann von Helmholtz, Léon Charles Thévenin, Thévenin's theorem Categories (topical): Electronics Related terms: Norton's theorem

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