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National Instruments PXI PXITM -1000 User Manual

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Glossary

PXI-1000 User Manual

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C

C

Celsius.

cfm

Cubic feet per minute.

CFR

Cooperative Fuel Research.

CSA

Canadian Standards Association.

D

daisy-chain

A method of propagating signals along a bus, in which the devices are
prioritized on the basis of their position on the bus.

DC

Direct current.

E

ECL

Emitter-coupled logic.

EIA

Electronic Industries Association.

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility.

F

FCC

Federal Communications Commission.

G

g

1) grams 2) A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s

2

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GPIB

General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488).

g

RMS

A measure of random vibration. The root mean square of acceleration
levels in a random vibration test profile.