Common Terms and Abbreviations
Revision as of 13:48, 26 May 2006 by Gaussmarkov (talk | contribs) (→common terms: added PWB, tho' not commonly used on the forum)
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
PWB = Printed Wiring Board (same as PCB -- used to differentiate from Polychlorinated Biphenyls)
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
