▪ an electric circuit that serves to maintain the voltage limits of a signal at prescribed levels.
verb
1. fasten (something) in place with a clamp: "the sander is clamped onto the edge of a workbench"Similarfastensecurefixclipattachmake fastscrewbolt
▪ fasten (two things) firmly together: "the two frames are clamped together"
▪ hold (something) tightly against or in another thing: "Maggie had to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing"Similarclenchgripholdpresssqueezeclaspgraspclutch
▪ maintain the voltage limits of (an electrical signal) at prescribed values.
Word OriginMiddle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to clam.
