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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

chip tray

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A chad receptacle located at a card or paper tape punching site.

cryostat

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A chamber for maintaining a very low temperature for cryogenic operations. Also see cryogenics.

Doppler effect

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A change in the frequency of a wave that occurs when the source and observer are in relative motion. The frequency of the wave increases (the wavelength shortens) as the source and observer approach ...

cablegram

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A (usually printed) message transmitted or received via undersea cable. Compare radiogram and telegram.

dynamotor

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A (usually small) self-contained motor-generator. The motor and generator portions are enclosed in a common housing, giving the machine the appearance of a simple motor.

duodecal socket

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A 12-pin tube socket. Also see duodecal crt base.

Decca

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A 70- to 130-kHz CW radio navigation system (British).

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