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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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class-B modulator

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A push-pull modulator whose output stage is a class-B amplifier.

decay rate

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A quantitative expression for the rapidity with which a quantity decreases. Generally listed in decibels per second (dB/s) or decibels per millisecond (dB/ms).

circuit reliability

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A quantitative indication of the ability of a circuit to provide dependable operation as specified. See mean time before failure and mean time between failures.

circuit efficiency

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A quantitative measure of the effectiveness of circuit operation, customarily expressed as the ratio of the useful output power to the total input power.

dyne per square centimeter

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A unit of pressure equal to 0.1 pascal (9.869 × 10 -7 atmosphere). The term is abbreviated as d/cm 2 .

current rating

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. A specified value of operating current. 2. See current-carrying capacity.

auxiliary relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. A standby relay. 2. A relay whose operation supports that of another relay. 3. A relay that is actuated by the operation of another relay.

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