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encoder (s), encoders (pl)
1. In a computer, a circuit in which a single input; such as, a key on a keyboard produces a combination of outputs or codes.
2. A disk with a printed pattern which converts shaft positons to a corresponding digital code.
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chronometric encoder (s) (noun), chronometric encoders (pl)
In electronics, a device that converts information into digital form by counting electrical pulses: A chronometric encoder needs an electronic counter to count and time events using electricity and then present a number in a digital form equal to the input magnitude.
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