Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:21 AM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Electronics (Mike Jaroch)
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WAFER

A slice of semiconductor material upon which monolithic ICs are produced [14].

WAFER SWITCH

A rotary switch in which the contacts are arranged on levels. Each level (wafer) is electrically independent but mechanically connected by the shaft of the switch [3].

WATT

The unit of electrical power that is the product of voltage and current [16].

WATT-HOUR

A practical unit of electrical energy equal to one watt of power for one hour [1].

WATT-HOUR METER

A meter used to measure electrical energy [3].

WATTAGE RATING

A rating expressing the maximum power that a device can safely handle [1].

WATTMETER

A meter used to measure electrical power [3] [16].

WAVE ANTENNA

Same as BEVERAGE ANTENNA [10].

WAVE MOTION

A recurring disturbance advancing through space with or without the use of a physical medium [10].

WAVE TRAIN

A continuous series of waves with the same amplitude and wavelength [10].