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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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shield
Automation; Industrial automation
A conductive barrier that reduces the effect of external electrostatic and electromagnetic fields.
thermocouple
Automation; Industrial automation
A temperature transducer comprising a closed circuit made of two different metals. If the two junctions are at different temperatures, an electromotive force is developed that is ...
processor
Automation; Industrial automation
The decision-making and data storage sections of a programmable controller or computer.
brush
Automation; Industrial automation
A conductor, usually composed of some element of carbon, serving to maintain an electrical connection between stationary and moving parts of a machine (i.e.,commutator of a dc ...
window
Automation; Industrial automation
A temporary, usually rectangular, bounded area on a CRT display that includes particular entities for entry, modification, or deletion.
attenuation
Automation; Industrial automation
The decrease in magnitude of a signal. The total attenuation on a fiber-optic cable is a function of the material and the length of the cable.
dual in-line package (DIP)
Automation; Industrial automation
A configuration in which printed-circuit components are built with 2 parallel rows of pins.
