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Commonly used words:
 
Commonly used words:
  
cap = Capacitor
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cap = capacitor
  
 
[http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=20425.msg125783#msg125783 coupling vs. decoupling capacitor]  
 
[http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=20425.msg125783#msg125783 coupling vs. decoupling capacitor]  
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LFO = Low Frequency Oscillator  
 
LFO = Low Frequency Oscillator  
  
meter = Multimeter
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meter = multimeter
  
 
PCB = Printed Circuit Board
 
PCB = Printed Circuit Board
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perf = perfboard
 
perf = perfboard
  
pot = Potentiometer
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pot = potentiometer
  
 
RTS = Ready To Solder (commonly used as ready to solder board)
 
RTS = Ready To Solder (commonly used as ready to solder board)
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TRS = Tip-Ring-Sleeve, refers to a type of 1/4" jack, often called "stereo" and commonly used to manage the power supply in a stompbox with the input plug
 
TRS = Tip-Ring-Sleeve, refers to a type of 1/4" jack, often called "stereo" and commonly used to manage the power supply in a stompbox with the input plug
  
xfr, xfmr = Transformer
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xfr, xfmr = transformer
  
 
xtl = Crystal
 
xtl = Crystal

Revision as of 23:02, 25 May 2006

Commonly used words:

cap = capacitor

coupling vs. decoupling capacitor

DMM = Digital MultiMeter

LFO = Low Frequency Oscillator

meter = multimeter

PCB = Printed Circuit Board

perf = perfboard

pot = potentiometer

RTS = Ready To Solder (commonly used as ready to solder board)

TRS = Tip-Ring-Sleeve, refers to a type of 1/4" jack, often called "stereo" and commonly used to manage the power supply in a stompbox with the input plug

xfr, xfmr = transformer

xtl = Crystal