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"B"
"C",
"D",
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"F",
"G",
"H",
"I",
"J",
"K",
"L",
"M",
"N",
"O",
"P",
"Q",
"R",
"S",
"T",
"U",
"V",
"W",
"X",
"Y",
"Z"
'Na' to 'Nn', 'No' to 'Nz'
NAND. A logic function of A and B that is true if either A or B is false. A 7400 Glue logic function.
True Table, NAND Gate
NAND CIRCUIT. A combination of a NOT function and an AND function in a binary circuit that has two or more inputs and one output. The output is logic 0 only if ALL inputs are logic 1; it is logic 1 if ANY input is logic 0.
NATURAL FREQUENCY. See RESONANT FREQUENCY.
NATURAL HORIZON. The line-of-sight horizon.
N-CHANNEL FET. A type of Field Effect Transistor, which is voltage controlled. Also refer to Field Effect Transistor.
NEAR END. The originating side of a circuit. The opposite of Far End [terminating side of a circuit].
NEAR SYNCHRONOUS ORBIT. An orbit in which the satellite rotates close to but not exactly at the same speed as the earth.
NEGATION. The process of inverting the value of a function or variable.
NEGATIVE ALTERNATION. That part of a sine wave that is below the reference level.
NEGATIVE CLAMPER. A circuit that clamps the upper extremity of the output waveshape to a dc potential of 0 volts.
NEGATIVE ELECTRODE. A terminal or electrode having more electrons than normal. Electrons flow out of the negative terminal of a voltage source.
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. Feedback in which the feedback signal is out of phase with the input signal. Also called DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK.
NEGATIVE LOGIC. The form of logic in which the more positive voltage level represents a logic 0, FALSE, or LOW and the more negative voltage represents a logic 1, TRUE, or HIGH.
NEGATIVE-RESISTANCE ELEMENT. A component having an operating region in which an increase in the applied voltage increases the resistance and produces a proportional decrease in current. Examples include tunnel diodes and silicon unijunction transistors.
NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT. A characteristic of a semiconductor material, such as silver sulfide, in which resistance to electrical current flow decreases as temperature increases.
NETWORK. A combination of electrical components. In a parallel circuit it is composed of two or more branches. Network Topologies
Bus Networks
A Network is any connection of two or more computers that enables them to communicate. Networks may include transmission devices, servers, cables, routers and satellites. The phone network is the total infrastructure for transmitting phone messages.
NEUTRAL. In a normal condition, hence neither positive nor negative. A neutral object has a normal number of electrons (the same number as protons). A current-carrying conductor normally tied to ground so that the electrical potential is zero.
NEUTRALIZATION. The process of counteracting or "neutralizing" the effects of inter-electrode capacitance.
NEWTON'S SECOND LAW OF MOTION. If an unbalanced outside force acts on a body, the resulting acceleration is directly proportional to the magnitude of the force, is in the direction of the force, and is inversely proportional to the mass of the body.
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