Electronics (Mike Jaroch)
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FERRITEA powdered and compressed ferric oxide material that has both magnetic properties and light resistance to current flow [11]. | ||
FERRITE SWITCHA ferrite device that blocks the flow of energy through a waveguide by rotating the electric field 90 degrees. The rotated energy is then reflected or absorbed [11]. | ||
FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALA highly magnetic material, such as iron, cobalt, nickel, or their alloys [1]. | ||
FERRULESThe cylindrical metallic ends of a cartridge fuse [3]. | ||
FIBER OPTICSConductors or optical waveguides that readily pass light [17]. | ||
FIBROUS BRAIDAn outer covering used to protect a conductor's insulating material. Commonly made from cotton, linen, silk, rayon, or fiberglass [4]. | ||
FIELDThe electromagnet which furnishes the magnetic field that interacts with the armature in motors and generators [5]. | ||
FIELD EXCITATIONThe creation of a steady magnetic field within the field windings by the application of a dc voltage either from the generator itself or from an external source [5]. | ||
FIELD OF FORCEA term used to describe the total force exerted by an action-at-a-distance phenomenon such as gravity upon matter, electric charges acting upon electric charges, and magnetic forces acting upon other magnets or magnetic materials [1]. | ||