Assertion: zener diode | /r/CapableOf | permit current
Facets:
value: to flow in the forward direction
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: A Zener Diode is a special kind of diode which permits current to flow in the forward direction as normal, but will also allow it to flow in the reverse direction when the voltage is above a certain value – the breakdown voltage known as the Zener voltage.