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Glossary
Prefix
Meanings
Value
p-
pico
10
–12
n-
nano-
10
–9
µ-
micro-
10
– 6
m-
milli-
10
–3
k-
kilo-
10
3
M-
mega-
10
6
G-
giga-
10
9
t-
tera-
10
12
Numbers/Symbols
%
percent
+
positive of, or plus
–
negative of, or minus
/
per
°
degree
Ω
ohm
+5
V
+5 V VDC source signal
A
A
amperes
AC
alternating current
AC coupled
allowing the transmission of AC signals while blocking DC signals
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