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SUBSTRATE

Mounting surface for integrated circuits. May be semiconductor or insulator material depending on type of IC [14].


SUDDEN IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCE

An irregular ionospheric disturbance that can totally blank out hf radio communications [10].


SUMMING NETWORK

A combination of two or more parallel resistors used in servosystems as an
error detector. The output of the network is the algebraic sum of the inputs [15].


SUPERHETERODYNE RECEIVER

A type of receiver that uses a mixer to convert the RF echo to an IF signal for amplification [18].


SUPERHIGH FREQUENCY

The band of frequencies from 3 gigahertz to 30 gigahertz [17].

SUPERSONIC

(1) Speed greater than the speed of sound [10]. (2) Ultrasonic.

SUPPORT SYSTEM

For a radar, a system that provides an auxiliary input, such as dry air, electrical
power, or liquid cooling [18].


SUPPRESSION

The process of eliminating an undesired portion of a signal [17].

SURFACE WAVE

Radio waves that travel along the contours of the earth, thereby being highly
attenuated [10].


SWAMPING RESISTOR

A resistor used to increase or "broaden" the bandwidth of a circuit [8].


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