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* a [[rotary encoder]] is a sensor or transducer for converting rotary motion or position to a code of electronic pulses.

* a [[multiplexer]] combines multiple inputs into one output.

* a [[Data compression|Compressor]] is used to encode data into a smaller form.

* a [[multiplexer]] combines multiple inputs into one output.

* a '''linear encoder''' is a sensor or transducer for converting linear motion or position to a series of electronic pulses. Linear encoder technologies include capacitive, inductive, eddy current, magnetic, and optical. Optical technologies include shadow, self imaging and interferometric. Linear encoders are used in metrology instruments and high precision machining tools ranging from digital calipers to coordinate measuring machines

* a [[rotary encoder]] is a sensor or, transducer for converting rotary motion or position to a code of electronic pulses.

* a '''linear encoder''' is a sensor, transducer or transducerreadhead forpaired convertingwith lineara motionscale orthat encodes position. The sensor reads the scale in order to convert the encoded position into an analog or digital signal, which can then be decoded into position by a seriesdigital ofreadout (DRO). Motion can be determined by change in position electronicover pulsestime. Linear encoder technologies include capacitive, inductive, eddy current, magnetic, and optical. Optical technologies include shadow, self imaging and interferometric. Linear encoders are used in metrology instruments and high precision machining tools ranging from digital calipers to coordinate measuring machines.