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Electronic engineering
Electronic engineering is an engineering discipline focused on the design, fabrication, testing and operation of circuits, electronic components, devices, and systems.
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Electronic engineering
Anticapacitance switch
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switch whose members are thin blades and stiff wires widely separated to minimise capacitance between them.
Double-break switch
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switch that opens a previously closed circuit at two points simultaneously on closing. Compare double-make switch.
Double-make switch
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switch that closes a previously open circuit at two points simultaneously. Compare double-break switch.
Automatic shutoff
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switching arrangement that automatically shuts off a device or circuit under certain specified conditions.
Chain switch
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switch that is actuated by pulling a light metal chain. Successive pulls turn the switch alternatively on and off.
Current-balance switch
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switch or relay, operated by the existence of a difference between two currents.
Contactor
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A switch used for frequent opening or closing of a circuit. An example is a relay contactor used for keying a transmitter.
