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It's a diode that is used to limit a voltage to some desired value. Importantly, it's used to limit a transient voltage or an alternative voltage.

The simplest example is that diode placed across a relay's inductive coil.

As current is cut off through the coil, a large induced voltage appears that can cause damage to the circuit.

A diode can be placed in circuit to catch/damp the induced voltage.

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