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Amplifier
Any electronic device designed to inrease the volume of sound.
Industry: Consumer electronics
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voltage swing
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
The peak-to-peak voltage range of a signal in a circuit.
volume control
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
A potentiometer used for controlling the volume of an amplifier. Best setting is usually on "10" or higher.
noise floor
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
The level at which noise (hiss, hum, etc.) exists in an amplifier. Often used as a reference point in signal-to-noise ratios.
Ohm
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
Symbolized by the Greek letter omega, an ohm is the unit used to measure electrical resistance or impedance.
resistance
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
The strength of a resistor. The unit of resistance is the ohm. Resistors vary in size from fractions of an ohm to several million ohms.
condenser
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
the old term for "capacitor". You will see this used in old texts and articles.
