Assertion: diode | /r/CapableOf | become reverse-biased
Facets:
value: during the negative half cycle
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: If the battery’s polarity is reversed, the diode becomes reverse-biased, and drops all of the battery’s voltage leaving none for the lamp.
text: During the negative half cycle, the diode becomes reverse-biased and acts as an open-circuit.