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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

amplitron

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A backward-wave amplifier used in microwave circuits.

balanced antenna system

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A balanced antenna, fed with a balanced transmission line, that has currents of equal magnitude in each side. An example

denary band

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A band in which the highest frequency is 10 times the lowest frequency.

communication band

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A band of frequencies whose use is authorized expressly for communications, rather than for other services (such as broadcasting, education, remote control, etc.).

Citizen Band (CB)

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A band of radio frequencies allocated for two-way communication between private citizens (apart from amateur and commercial services).

active filter

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A bandpass, bandstop, highpass or lowpass filter, consisting of resistors, capacitors, and operational amplifiers, arranged to pass a desired frequency response. Commonly used at audio frequencies.

ABS

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A basic programming abbreviation for the absolute value (of a number, variable, or expression).

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