Cables: In instrumentation, the shielded electrical lines which conduct signals from the transducers to the instrumentation recorders, amplifiers, DAS, etc. The shields are tied to one grounding point.

 

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Cables: In instrumentation, the shielded electrical lines which conduct signals from the transducers to the instrumentation recorders, amplifiers, DAS, etc. The shields are tied to one grounding point.

Jumper Cables: Jumper Cables are heavy electrical cables with clips on the ends used to connect two batteries together to Jump Start a motorcycle battery. Read the Basic Motorcycle Tip, below, for procedur . . . View Full Definition

Lead (Pb): Atomic number: 82, Atomic mass: 207.2 g.mol -1, Electronegativity: 1.8, Density: 11.34 g.cm-3 at 20°C, Melting point: 327 °C, Boiling point: 1755 °C, Vanderwaals radius: 0.154 nm, Ionic radi . . . View Full Definition

Component cable: Component video cables allow your console to be connected to your television in a way that results in higher video quality than a standard composite cable. They also allow for a high definit . . . View Full Definition

Topology: In networking, this refers to the physical or logical arrangement of a network. Physical Topology would refer to the connecting of the cables and nodes and the Logical Topology would refer t . . . View Full Definition

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA): A computer bus designed to transfer data to and from a hard drive using serial signaling technology. Because SATA cables are thinner than its ribbon type counterpart, they can be connected t . . . View Full Definition

Noise: Perceived sounds not in the original soundtrack. Such things as hiss, crackle, pops, hum, and buzz, are typical of the types of extraneous signals described as noise. Inherent noise in the e . . . View Full Definition

Component Video Cable: Currently the state-of-the-art in console video cables, separates the video into three wires that carry the red, green, and blue signals. These wires have five plugs, including the red/white . . . View Full Definition

RF (Radio Frequency) Cable: A low quality signal sent over coaxial cable (used for cable TV). These cables were commonly used for old video game systems, and are still available for new ones. Produces the lowest qualit . . . View Full Definition

Scat Singing: A jazz style that sets syllables without meaning (vocables) to an improvised vocal line.