Automation

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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interface n

Automation; Industrial automation

A shared boundary. This could be a hardware circuit. This could also be software that enables communication.

gapping

Automation; Industrial automation

Separating memory contents into 2 parts to create a “gap” so that new memory items can be stored in the “gap.”

incremental move

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A move to a specified incremental position. 2) Contrasted with absolute move

noise spike

Automation; Industrial automation

A noise disturbance of relatively short duration.

cemf (back emf)

Automation; Industrial automation

Counter electromotive force. A voltage developed in an inductive circuit by an alternating or pulsating current. The polarity of this voltage is at every instant opposite that of ...

loop resistance

Automation; Industrial automation

The total resistance of two conductors measured at one end (i.e., conductor and shield, twisted pair, conductor and armor).

synchronous transmission

Automation; Industrial automation

1) Transmission in which the sending and receiving stations operate continuously at the same frequency and are held in a desired phase relationship. 2) Contrasted with ...