Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering: Difference between revisions

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{{term|[[backward wave oscillator]]}}

{{defn|A type of microwavemicowave oscillator vacuum tube.}}

{{term|[[balanced line]]}}

{{defn|A transmission line with two conductors, with equal impedances to earth ground.}}

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{{term|[[nanoinverter]]}}{{defn|Grid tied inverters rated less than 100 watts, useful for connection of single solar PV panels to a building AC power system.}}

{{term|[[nanotechnology]]}}{{defn|Technology that uses devices whose principal dimensions are of the order of a few nanometres.}}

{{term|[[National ElectricElectrical Code]]}}{{defn|The United States national technical standard for building wiring installation.}}

{{term|[[National Electrical Manufacturers Association|National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)]]}}{{defn|A US trade association for electrical manufacturers that also develops technical standards.}}

{{term|[[negative feedback]]}}{{defn|Feedback from a control system output that tends to oppose the input.}}