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A coulomb is the quantity of electricity transported in one second by a current of one ampere. Apparent power is the product of the rms voltage and the rms current. The terms and conditions contained in this section ii are in addition to the terms and conditions contained in section i of this statement, and together such terms and conditions govern members use of the printed electronics now website and the printed electronics now website services. Any omission to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right or remedy under these terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver by the promoter of that, or any other, right or. Steady state is that condition in which the characteristics remain within the limits for normal operation steady state characteristics throughout an. Mobile electronics glossary of terms and definitions n0 to num. However, glossaries like this one are useful for looking. Glacier glossary an atoz glossary of glacier terms written by the professor and students of an neiu glaciology class.
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A transmission medium with enough bandwidth to carry multiple voice, video, or data channels simultaneously. Entries which are not in accordance with the terms and conditions will be disqualified. The dictionary of video and television technology contains the most uptodate terms and their usage. Definitions for the more widely used electrical and electronic units are included below. Electronics definition is a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons as in electron tubes and transistors and with electronic devices. The terms of any proposalreferred to in the purchase order are included and made a part of the purchase order only to the extent of specifying the price, the nature and description of the. A quick reference guide for electronic terms and abbreviations. This resource of electronics and electrical terms should be bookmarked as a handy reference, to be used by students. With many terms linked directly to our product pages, digikey can help you find exactly. Most of the terms listed in wikipedia glossaries are already defined and explained within wikipedia itself.
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This purchase order is placed subject to these terms and conditions including those within the purchase order. The ieee standards information network division produces and updates national safety code books, handbooks and operation manuals. Sponsored by the institute of electrical and electronics engineers, the worlds largest professional organization and the creator of electrical engineering standards for the advancement of technology. Acdc adapter adapter that has an ac voltage input and an dc voltage output. One ampere is equal to a current flow of one coulomb per second. Normally in terms of factors which influence or modify, such as temperature, humidity, etc. One farad is the capacitance between the plates on a capacitor when the quantity of one coulomb of electricity produces a potential difference. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable and trade mark law. Electronic terms glossary ac current that flows in alternating directions between two points. A transient is a changing value of a characteristic that usually occurs as a result of normal disturbances such as electric load change and engine speed change.
The ratio of real power measured in watts to apparent power measured in voltamperes. Please contact tektronix if you believe that any of. Normally used in uk houses at 240v rms alternating at 50 times per second 50 hertz. That part of the component package used in making an electrical, mechanical, or thermal connection.
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Basic electronics terms and definitions linkedin slideshare. Ohmmeter an instrument for measuring the resistance in ohms of an electrical circuit. Can be abbreviated by either amps, a, or expressed as. The illustrated dictionary of electronics8th editionhas been revised, clarified, and updated, reflecting technological advances of recent years. The ratio of the signal level at the output of the device to that of its input under a specified set of operating conditions. The word required modification as with adjectives such as peak, maximum, rms, etc. The field of electronics, like other areas of science and engineering, employs a wide range of technical words, abbreviations and symbols. Dictionary of electronics and electrical engineering oxford. Terms and conditions the independent global source for. Glossary of electrical engineering terms and definitions listed alphabetically. Kingfield electronics have been operating in contract electronics manufacturing and product management solutions since 1985, and have a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of the industry. If you have a term you think we should add, let us know. Ac drive an electronic device used to control the speed of an ac motor.
Materials that permit flow of electrons are called conductors e. While an effort has been made to avoid superfluous mathematics, equations are sometimes necessary to completely and effectively define a term. The greatest stress a substance can withstand along its length without tearing apart. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This resource of electronics and electrical terms should be bookmarked as a handy reference, to be used by students, educators, hobbyists and engineers. A 5ah battery could, for instance, deliver 1a for 5 hours, 12a for 10 hours. Electronic component definitions the digikey dictionary. Open circuit an open or open circuit occurs when a circuit is broken. Here are the standard types of power quality disturbances. Aug 19, 2015 basic electronics terms and definitions 1. This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions. Heres a handy glossary of often used words and phrases.
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Current not the dried fruit is measured in units called amps. Ohms law the mathematical equation that explains the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance vir. Alternating current ac an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals. Definitions for antennas and for systems that incorporate an antenna as a component of the system are established in this standard. Mathematics beyond the highschool level has not been used. International electrotechnical vocabulary online database. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology. The science and technology of electronic phenomena. Amplitude the magnitude of variation in a changing quantity from its zero value. Alternating current ac the type of mains electricity used in the uk having a cyclical current waveform. Below is a basic list of most common words related to audio.
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