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BINARY NOTATION

See BINARY NUMBER SYSTEM [13].

BINARY NUMBER SYSTEM

A number system using two digits, symbols, or characters (usually 1 and 0) [13].


BINARY POINT

The radix point that separates powers of two and fractional powers of two in a binary number [13].


BINARY-CODED

The state in which conditions are expressed by a series of binary digits (0's and 1's) [13].


BISTABLE

A device that is capable of assuming either one of two stable states [13].

BISTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

A multivibrator that has two stable states. It remains in one of the
states until a trigger is applied. It then flips to the other stable state and remains there until another trigger is applied. Also referred to as a FLIP-FLOP [9] [13].


BLACK

The reference color of equipment that passes unclassified information. It normally refers to patch panels [17].


BLEEDER CURRENT

The current through a bleeder resistor. In a voltage divider, bleeder current is
usually determined by the 10 percent rule of thumb [1].


BLEEDER RESISTOR

A resistor used to draw a fixed current [1].

BLIP

See PIP [18].


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