Assertion: diode | /r/SimilarTo | one-way valve
Facets:
value: for current
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in simple language
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In simple language, a diode is like one-way valve which allows electric current to flow in one direction but generally does not allow it to flow in the opposite direction.
text: A diode is an electrical component acting as a one-way valve for current.
text: The diode acts like a one-way valve for current and this is a very useful characteristic.