This page gathers the 1,081 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Electrical engineering”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 9 of 11: from “router” to “streaming encoder”.
- router noun Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information.…
- rubber verb To eavesdrop on a telephone call
- RY noun A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and…
- sand battery noun An unspillable electrochemical battery whose cells use electrolyte soaked sand – typically used to test telegraph cables at sea.
- saturation noun The condition at which a component of the system has reached its maximum traffic-handling capacity, i.e. one erlang per circuit.
- scalar noun An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input.
- scan line noun One of the horizontal lines that compose a raster scanning pattern, as on a television or computer display.
- Schmitt trigger noun A comparator circuit with hysteresis implemented by applying positive feedback to the non-inverting input of a comparator or differential…
- screen mask noun A component used for precise printing on devices such as circuit boards.
- scrubber noun A horizontal bar allowing the user to set the playback position.
- SDSL noun symmetric digital subscriber line
- second source noun A company that is licensed to manufacture and sell electronic components originally designed by another company (the first source).
- secondary noun An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or similar.
- security distance noun The distance from an operating point to the boundary of the security region.
- selfie noun A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.
- selfie camera noun A camera on the same side or surface of a smartphone as the main display, used for taking selfies and making video calls.
- selfie stick noun An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.
- selsyn noun A synchro whose currents are used directly to drive a receiver synchro that rotates in unison with the synchro transmitter.
- send noun An operation in which data is transmitted.
- sensitivity noun The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
- sequential logic noun A form of digital circuit logic where the current outputs depend not only on the current inputs, but also on a memory of past inputs and…
- SerDes noun A pair of functional blocks used in high-speed communications to compensate for limited input/output, converting data between serial data…
- setup time noun The minimum amount of time for which the data input should be held steady before the clock event for reliable sampling.
- sheath noun The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
- shield verb To protect from the influence of.
- shielded twisted pair noun A pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.
- short circuit noun A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.
- short wave noun Alternative form of shortwave.
- shortwave noun An electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres…
- shunt noun A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
- side chain verb To use auxiliary audio input in that manner.
- signal noun An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of…
- signal processing noun A subfield of electrical engineering focusing on analyzing, modifying and synthesizing signals, such as sound, images, potential fields…
- signalling event noun A change of the state of a communication channel, each state representing a symbol that is to be transmitted.
- simplex adj Of a circuit or device: involving signals which travel in one direction at a time; unidirectional.
- single data rate noun A communication signaling technique that transfers data on either the rising edge or the falling edge of the clock signal.
- single-phase adj Using an alternating current in which all voltages supplied are in the same phase.
- single-phasing noun The abnormal operation of a three-phase machine when its supply is changed by the accidental opening of one conductor.
- single-user adj Of an operating system, etc., only capable of serving one user at a time, not many users simultaneously.
- skew noun A phenomenon in synchronous digital circuit systems (such as computers) in which the same sourced clock signal arrives at different…
- slab line noun A central conductor surrounded by two planar ground slabs.
- slam verb To move a customer from one service provider to another without their consent.
- sleeve noun A double tube of copper into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The…
- slip noun The difference between the actual and synchronous speeds of an induction motor.
- slot noun A channel opening in the stator or rotor of a rotating machine for ventilation and insertion of windings.
- small appliance noun A portable or semiportable machine, generally used on tabletops, countertops or other platforms, to accomplish a household task.
- Small Scale Integration noun an integration type for digital circuits that contain transistors numbering in the tens providing a few logic gates per chip
- SMD noun Initialism of surface-mount(ed) device.
- smearer noun A circuit used to eliminate the overshoot of a pulse.
- SMF noun single-mode fibre; a type of an optical fibre which is designed to carry only a single ray of light.
- SNR noun signal-to-noise ratio
- socket noun An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
- soft error noun A type of transient error where a signal or datum is momentarily wrong, caused for example by an ionizing particle striking a chip.
- soft key noun A button, located along a display device, which performs whatever function is shown near it on the display.
- software defined radio noun A radio that creates and receives radio signals through software controlled DSPs (digital signal processors) with ADCs (analog-to-digital…
- solar generator noun A battery box, capable of providing power in amounts like a generator. It is not a generator, not generating any electricity from fuel…
- solar power noun The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics, indirectly using concentrated solar power, or…
- solder mask noun A thin lacquer-like layer of polymer that is usually applied to the copper traces of a printed circuit board for protection against…
- solder stop noun Synonym of solder mask.
- solenoid noun An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.
- solid-state adj Of an electronic component, based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.
- solid-state battery noun An electrical battery that uses a solid electrolyte to conduct ions between the electrodes, instead of the liquid or gel polymer…
- solion noun An electrochemical device of the 1950s, intended to replace the transistor in certain situations, and using ions rather than electrons to…
- soundboard noun A mixing console used to combine and blend different audio sources to a single output.
- source noun The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
- south pole noun The negative pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic south.
- southpole noun Dated form of south pole (“one of the two poles of a magnet”).
- spade noun A device for terminating an electrical conductor resembling a small spade.
- spaghetti noun Electrical insulating tubing or electrical wiring.
- speaking intj Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.
- spectral gating noun A signal processing technique used primarily for noise reduction and creative sound design; converting a signal into the frequency domain…
- spectrum noun A set of frequencies that are used for radio-frequency communication; not necessarily a continuous range.
- speed dial verb To dial using speed dial.
- spim noun Unsolicited messages sent to cellular phones.
- spin magnetic moment noun The part of the magnetic moment of an object that originates from its spin, rather than its movement, in which the magnetic field is…
- splice noun The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
- split-phase power noun A type of electrical power distribution system using two line wires connected to the ends of a distribution transformer and a grounded…
- split-ring noun Either of a pair of concentric metallic rings with slits on opposite sides, used in split-ring resonators.
- spot beam noun A satellite signal that is specially concentrated in power (i.e. sent by a high-gain antenna) so that it will cover only a limited…
- spudger noun A hand tool used to work on punch-down blocks without short circuiting electric terminals. It has a hook on one end and a notched blade on…
- spur noun A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.
- squegging noun An irregular oscillation characterised by short periods of oscillation punctuated by brief periods of quiescence.
- squelch verb To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength.
- SRAM noun Static random access memory.
- stage noun The number of an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
- standby noun Sleep mode.
- standby time noun The maximum amount of time in which a mobile phone can be continuously turned on and ready to communicate.
- static IP address noun An IP address which is permanent and unchangeable when each time a user connects to their internet service provider.
- station-to-station noun A method of placing a telephone call in which the calling party will accept the placed call irrespective of respondent. This connection…
- Steiner point noun One vertex of a Steiner tree.
- sticky bit noun A fault in a digital circuit, where a signal does not change as expected, but remains always in one state.
- storage time noun The amount of time that an electronic device can store energy.
- storage tube noun A class of a cathode ray tube that is designed to hold an image for a long period of time, typically as long as power is supplied to the…
- store and forward noun The technique of having information sent to an intermediate station where it is kept and later relayed to its destination.
- STP noun Initialism of shielded twisted pair.
- straight adj Sent at a full rate for immediate delivery; being a fast telegram.
- strand noun A group of wires, usually twisted or braided.
- strappable adj Able to be linked in series.
- strapper noun A wire that joins two light switches so that a light can be turned off or on from either switch.
- streaming encoder noun A tool that converts raw video and audio signals into a digital format suitable for transmission over the Internet.