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Automation
A technique, method or system of operating a process by highly automatic means, in order to reduce human intervention and increase speed and efficiency.
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data-terminal equipment (DTE)
Automation; Industrial automation
Equipment that is attached to a network to send or receive data, or both.
reactive volt-amps (VAR)
Automation; Industrial automation
The unit of apparent power consumed by a capacitor or inductor.
clear-to-send (CTS)
Automation; Industrial automation
A signal that tells the transmitting device to start transmitting data.
comment
Automation; Industrial automation
Text included within a program that does not affect the operation of the program; it is used to explain what the program is doing.
clock
Automation; Industrial automation
1) A pulse generator that synchronizes the timing of various logic circuits. 2) Circuitry used to measure time.
