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:''AnA [[rotary '''encoder''']] is also a sensor or transducer for converting rotary motion or position to a series of electronic pulses.''

An '''encoder''' is a [[device]] used to encode a [[signal]] (such as a [[bitstream]]) or [[data]] into a form that is acceptable for [[transmission (telecommunications)|transmission]] or [[Computer storage|storage]]. This is usually done by means of a programmed [[algorithm]], especially if any part is [[digital]], while most [[analog (signal)|analog]]ue encoding is done with [[analog circuit]]ry.

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