Neets Master Glossary

1-12 COLLINEAR ARRAY—An array with all the elements in a straight line. Maximum radiation is perpendicular to the axis of the elements [10]. COMBINATION ARRAY—An array system that uses the characteristics of more than one array [10]. COMBINATION CIRCUIT—A series-parallel circuit [1]. COMBINATION PEAKING—A technique in which a combination of peaking coils in series and parallel (shunt) with the output signal path is used to improve high-frequency response [8]. COMMON BASE—A transistor circuit in which the base electrode is the common element to both input and output circuits [7]. COMMON-BASE DETECTOR—An amplifying detector in which detection occurs in the emitter-base junction and amplification occurs at the output of the collector junction [12]. COMMON COLLECTOR—A transistor circuit configuration in which the collector is the element common to both the input and the output circuits [7]. COMMON EMITTER—A circuit configuration in which the emitter is the element common to both the input and the output circuits [7]. COMMON-EMITTER DETECTOR—Often used in receivers to supply detected and amplified output. The emitter-base junction acts as the detector [12]. COMMON IDENTITIES LAW—In Boolean algebra this law states that anytime the expression A(A + B) = AB or A + AB = A + B appears, it can immediately be simplified to AB without going through the process of using the distributive law, complementary law, or the law of union to simplify [13]. COMMUTATION—The act of a commutator in converting generator output from an ac voltage to a dc voltage [5]. COMMUTATIVE LAW—In Boolean algebra this law states that changing the order of the terms in an equation will not affect the value of the equation. Example: A + B = B + A; A � B = B � A [13]. COMMUTATOR—A mechanical device that reverses armature connections in motors and generators at the proper instant so that current continues to flow in only one direction. In effect, the commutator changes ac to dc [5]. COMPARATOR—An equipment that compares incoming signals and selects the strongest to be fed to a teletypewriter through a patch panel. This is used in diversity operation [17]. COMPENSATING WINDINGS—Windings embedded in slots in pole pieces, connected in series with the armature, whose magnetic field opposes the armature field and cancels armature reaction [5]. COMPENSATION—The process of overcoming the problems associated with high frequencies in an amplifier [8]. COMPLEMENT—A number or state that is the opposite of a specified number or state. The negative of a number is often represented by its complement [13]. COMPLEMENTARY (SECONDARY) COLORS OF LIGHT—The colors of light produced when two of the primaries are mixed in overlapping beams of light. The complementary colors of light are magenta, yellow, and cyan [10].