Glossary of Electronic Terms, Electronic terms starting from alphabet G


 
Ground
An intentional or accidental conducting path between an electrical system or circuit and the earth or some conducting body acting in place of the earth. A ground is often used as the common wiring point or reference in a circuit.
 
Gain
Increase in voltage, current and/or power. Gain is expressed as a ratio of amplifier output value to the corresponding amplifier input value.

Gamma rays

High frequency electromagnetic radiation from radio active particles.

Ganged

Mechanical coupling of two or more capacitors, switches, potentiometers, or any other adjustable components so that adjusting one control will operate all.

Gas

Any elastic fluid which is not a solid or a liquid. Gasses are produced by heating a liquid beyond its boiling point.

Gun of Electrons

Electron gun used in CRT's

Geiger counter
 
Device used to detect nuclear particles.  
 
Generator
 
Device used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.

Giga

Metric prefix for 1 billion (109).

   

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