Glossary
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E
efficiency Ratio of output power to input power, expressed as a percentage.
EIA Electronic Industries Association.
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility.
EMI Electromagnetic Interference.
F
FCC Federal Communications Commission.
filler panel A blank module front panel used to fill empty slots in the chassis.
G
g (1) grams; (2) a measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s
2
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GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488).
g
RMS
A measure of random vibration. The root mean square of acceleration
levels in a random vibration test profile.
H
hr Hours.
Hz Hertz; cycles per second.
I
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission; an organization that sets
international electrical and electronics standards.
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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MP
Mainframe peak current.