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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acoustic generator

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A device that produces sound waves of a desired frequency and/or intensity. Examples are electrical devices (headphones or loudspeakers operated from a suitable oscillator, buzzer, bell, or flame) ...

clamper

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A device that restricts a wave to a predetermined dc level. Also called dc restorer.

acoustic load

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A device that serves simultaneously as the output load of an amplifier and as a transducer of electrical energy into acoustic energy (e.g., headphones or a loudspeaker).

automatic cutout

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A device that shuts down a circuit or system when the safe limits of operation are exceeded. A circuit breaker is an example of such a device, as is a thermostat in a power amplifier.