The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics (8th Ed.)

"Continuing in the tradition of its best-selling predecessors, this updated dictionary of electronics terms covers a broader range of subjects in an easier-to-use format than any other source of its kind. No comparable reference offers such a vast range of definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables. More than 28,000 definitions--plus over 1,000 clear and functional illustrations--make the Eighth Edition the ultimate reference for technicians, hobbyists, and students. Many new terms and illustrations from robotics, artificial intelligence, and personal computing as they relate to electronics are included. Definitions spelled out in plain English with minimal technical jargon make the Dictionary accessible to beginning, intermediate, and advanced electronics professionals. You'll find coverage of the latest terminology in: Wireless technology; Lasers; Digital Television; Radio; IC Technology; Digital and Analog Electronics; Audio and Video Power Supplies; Fiber Optic Communications. Existing definitions have been updated, obsolete material has been deleted, and all entries have been reviewed by an editorial review board to assure their accuracy. You can look for a better source of definitions in electronics ... but you won't find one!"--Publishers description

"An everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about electronics reference ... A-Z definitions ("zwitterion" is the last entry), acronyms, illustrations, schematic symbols, and electrical system conversion tables relating to the core basics of this field, plus terminology denoting the latest technological developments."—Book News, on the 7th Edition

"An excellent tool for electronics in the broadest sense ... highly recommended." —American Reference Books Annual

"Very useful for day-to-day reference." —Technical Book Review

No comparable reference offers as many easy-to-read definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables in electronics as this up-to-date dictionary featuring two ways to find answers. With Stan Gibilisco's highly rated, best-selling The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, you can look up the term you want quickly on the fully searchable CD-ROM or find your definition near at hand in print—all for one modest price.

This one-of-a-kind CD and print Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics lets you:

Access any of 28,000 definitions and 1,000 illustrations nearly instantly with the searchable CD-ROM or print edition
Understand what you're reading with the most jargon-free definitions in electronics
Find the meanings of new terms from wireless, convergence, robotics, artificial intelligence, personal computing, lasers, DTV, radio, IC technology, digital and analog electronics, audio and video, power supplies, fiber optics, and more
Link to related terms or easily search anew with the CD-ROM
Find everything you need and more than you expected

This book's editor says: "You can look for a better source of definitions in electronics ... but you won't find one!"

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A comprehensive dictionary that defines electronics and computer terms with as little jargon as possible, for users at any level of interest or training in electronics. This edition contains hundreds of new terms and many new illustrations that depict current information on the state of the art. Existing terms have been updated where appropriate. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Continuing in the tradition of its best-selling predecessors, this updated dictionary of electronics terms covers a broader range of subjects in an easier-to-use format than any other source of its kind. No comparable reference offers such a vast range of definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables. More than 28,000 definitions--plus over 1,000 clear and functional illustrations--make the Eighth Edition the ultimate reference for technicians, hobbyists, and students. Many new terms and illustrations from robotics, artificial intelligence, and personal computing as they relate to electronics are included. Definitions spelled out in plain English with minimal technical jargon make the Dictionary accessible to beginning, intermediate, and advanced electronics professionals. You'll find coverage of the latest terminology in: Wireless technology; Lasers; Digital Television; Radio; IC Technology; Digital and Analog Electronics; Audio and Video Power Supplies; Fiber Optic Communications. Existing definitions have been updated, obsolete material has been deleted, and all entries have been reviewed by an editorial review board to assure their accuracy. You can look for a better source of definitions in electronics ... but you won't find one!"--Provided by publisher Copyright 5 Contents 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 12 A 16 B 71 C 108 D 178 E 239 F 289 G 322 H 341 I 367 J 400 K 404 L 411 M 439 N 481 O 503 P 525 Q 581 R 589 S 622 T 686 U 715 V 731 W 753 X 774 Y 777 Z 780 Appendix A Schematic symbols 788 Appendix B Tables and data 801 About the author 807 SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION LICENSE 809 Suggested additional references 810 This edition holds over 28.000 definitions in language with as little techincal jargon as possible. The companion CD-ROM contains a searchable, cross-linked version of the book in Adobe PDF format.