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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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cutout
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A device, such as a circuit breaker, that automatically disconnects a circuit, usually to prevent overload, but occasionally to prevent under-load. 2. Emergency switch. 3. Fuse.
dual gate
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A digital integrated circuit (IC) consisting of two logic gate units. 2. Pertaining to a field-effect transistor (FET) with two gates or gate electrode connections.
digital device
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A digital integrated circuit (IC). 2. Any circuit or system that operates by digital means.
droop
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A dip in the graph of a function. 2. In a pulse train, the decrease in mean amplitude (in percent of maximum amplitude) at a given instant after attainment of maximum amplitude.
directional array
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A directional antenna having a set of elements assembled in such a way that their combined action shapes the radiation into a unidirectional pattern. 2. A group of antennas spaced and phased to ...
array
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A directive antenna that consists of an assembly of properly dimensioned and spaced elements, such as radiators, directors, and reflectors. 2. A coordinated group or matrix of components, such as ...
double-current generator
Engineering; Electronic engineering
1. A dynamo-type generator supplying both alternating current (ac) and direct current (dc) from one armature winding. 2. A rotary converter operating on dc and delivering ac.
