Electronic engineering

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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bitter pattern

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A pattern produced in a suspension of ferromagnetic powder in the presence of an imperfection in a magnet. The pattern appears as an irregularity that is easy to see.

crest voltmeter

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A peak-reading (or sometimes peak-responsive) voltmeter.

coding check

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A pencil-and-paper verification of a routine’s validity.

color

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A perceived characteristic, and a direct function, of visible-light wavelength. Seen by the human eye as a spectrum of hues, ranging from red at the longest visible wavelengths, through orange, ...

acceptable quality level (AQL)

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A percentage that represents an acceptable average of defective components allowable for a process, or the lowest quality that a supplier is permitted to regularly present for acceptance.

correction factor

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A percentage, or numerical factor, added to or subtracted from a reading to provide a greater degree of accuracy. Often used with instruments known to be inaccurate by a certain amount.

circuit hole

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A perforation within the conductive area of a printed-circuit board, for the insertion and connection of a pigtail, terminal, etc., or for connecting the conductors on one side of the board with ...