Thursday, 2 May 2024, 8:20 PM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Electronics (Mike Jaroch)
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SLOTNarrow opening in a waveguide wall used to couple energy in or out of the waveguide. Also called an aperture or a window [11]. |
SM & R CODESOURCE, MAINTENANCE, AND RECOVERABILITY CODE (SM & R CODE)—Specifies maintenance level for repair of components or assemblies [14]. |
SNAP-ACTINGChanging position quickly with the aid of a spring [3]. |
SOLENOIDAn electromagnetic device that changes electrical energy into mechanical motion; based upon the attraction of a movable iron plunger to the core of an electromagnet [3]. |
SOLIDOne of the three states of matter; it has definite volume and shape (ice is a solid) [1]. |
SOLID-STATE DEVICEAn electronic device that operates by the movement of elections within a solid piece of semiconductor material [7]. |
SONICPertaining to sounds capable of being heard by the human ear [10]. |
SOURCE(1) The object that produces the waves or disturbance. (2) The name given to them end of a two-wire transmission line that is connected to a source [10]. (3) The device which furnishes the electrical energy used by a load [1]. |
SPACEAbsence of an RF signal in cw keying. Key-open condition or lack of data in communications systems. Also a period of no signal [12]. |
SPACE CHARGEAn electrical charge distributed throughout a volume or space [6]. |