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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backlash

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. Slack or lag in action of moving parts. Example: delay between initial application of a force (such as that required to turn a knob) and movement of a part or device (e.g., a potentiometer or ...

amp

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. Slang for ampere. 2. Slang for amplifier— especially in audio high-fidelity applications.

bug

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. Slang for wiretap, 1. 2. Slang for circuit fault, 1. 3. A semiautomatic key that some radiotelegraph operators use to send Morse code.

dip soldering

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. Soldering leads or terminals by dipping them into molten solder and then removing excess solder. 2. Tinning printed-circuit patterns by dipping the boards into molten solder or placing them in ...

diffused sound

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. Sound distributed so that its energy flux is the same at all points. 2. Sound whose source is difficult to locate or seems to shift, as that heard from out-of-phase stereo channels.

chopper stabilization

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. Stabilization of direct-current (dc) amplification by using a chopper converter ahead of a stable ac amplifier, and rectifying the amplifier output. 2. In a regulated power supply, use of a ...