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LIMITER. A device that prevents (limits) a waveform from exceeding a specified value.
LINEAR. Having an output that varies in direct proportion to the input.
LINEAR IMPEDANCE. An impedance in which a change in current through a device changes in direct
proportion to the voltage applied to the device.
LINE OF FORCE. A line in an electric or magnetic field that shows the direction of the force.
LINE OF SIGHT. Straight line from a radar antenna to a target.
LINE-PULSING MODULATOR. Circuit that stores energy and forms pulses in the same circuit element,
usually the pulse-forming network (pfn).
LIN-LOG AMPLIFIER. An amplifier in which the response is linear for weak signals and logarithmic for
large signals.
LIQUID-COOLING SYSTEM. Source of cooling for high-heat producing equipments, such as
microwave components, radar repeaters, and transmitters.
LISSAJOUS PATTERN. A combined, simultaneous display of the amplitude and phase relationships of
two input signals on a CRT.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY. A Battery that uses lithium metallic oxide in its positive
electrode (cathode) and carbon material in its negative electrode
(anode). More data on Lithium Batteries.
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