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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
Numbers/Symbols
°
degree
Ω
ohm
%
percent
+
positive of, or plus
–
negative of, or minus
/
per
A
A
amperes
A/D
analog-to-digital
AC
alternating current
AC coupled
allowing the transmission of AC signals while blocking DC signals
ADC
analog-to-digital converter—an electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number