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Electronic engineering

Electronic engineering is an engineering discipline focused on the design, fabrication, testing and operation of circuits, electronic components, devices, and systems.

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distorted nonsinusoidal wave

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A non-sinusoidal wave whose ideal shape (square, rectangular, sawtooth, etc.) has been altered.

alpha particle

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A nuclear particle bearing a positive charge. Consisting of two protons and two neutrons, it is given off by certain radioactive substances. Compare beta rays and gamma rays.

coded decimal digit

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A number expressed in binary form (computer code), that is, in terms of zeros and ones only.

directed number

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A number having direction as well as magnitude; a vector quantity.

chain radar system

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A number of radar stations along a missile-flight path that are connected in a communications or control network.

annular conductor

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A number of wires stranded in three concentric layers of alternating twists around a hemp core.

digital panel meter

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A numeric-readout meter whose relatively small size allows mounting on a panel.

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