Electronics (Mike Jaroch)
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V ANTENNAA bidirectional antenna, shaped like a V, which is widely used for communications [10]. | ||
VACUUM EVAPORATIONProcess of producing thin film components [14]. | ||
VALENCE SHELLThe electrons that form the outermost shell of an atom [1]. | ||
VARAbbreviation for volt-amperes reactive [2]. | ||
VARACTORA PN junction semiconductor, designed for microwave frequencies, in which the capacitance varies with the applied voltage [7] [11] [12]. | ||
VARACTOR FM MODULATORAn FM modulator that uses a voltage-variable capacitor (varactor) [12]. | ||
VARIABLEA representative symbol that can assume any of a given set of values [13]. | ||
VARIABLE ATTENUATORAn attenuator for reducing the strength of an ac signal either continuously or in steps, without causing signal distortion [11]. | ||
VARIABLE RESISTORA wire-wound or composition resistor, the value of which may be changed over a designed range [1]. | ||