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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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Electronic engineering

D’Arsonval meter

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A electromechanical analog meter, in which a coil turns on jeweled pivots between the poles of a strong magnet and against the force of spiral springs. A pointer is attached to the coil. The pointer ...

bezel

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A faceplate for an electronic instrument, usually having a fitted rim and cutouts for knobs, switches, jacks, etc.

drum receiver

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A facsimile receiver using recording paper or photographic film wound around a revolving drum.

Desk-Fax

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A facsimile transceiver that can be placed on a desktop, used for wire or radio transmission and reception of still images.

drum transmitter

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A facsimile transmitter in which the sheet bearing the material to be transmitted is wound around a revolving drum.

antenna factor

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A factor (in decibels) added to an RF voltmeter reading to find the true open-circuit voltage induced in an antenna.

application factor

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A factor involved in determining the failure rate of a circuit or system affected by unusual operating conditions.

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