Cisco GS7000 Installation And Operation Manual page 238

Glossary
equalization
The process of compensating for an undesired result. For example, equalizing tilt in a
distribution system.
ERP
effective radiated power.
ESD
electrostatic discharge. Discharge of stored static electricity that can damage electronic
equipment and impair electrical circuitry, resulting in complete or intermittent failures.
F
FCM
forward configuration module.
FET
field-effect transistor. A transistor in which the conduction is due entirely to the flow of
majority carriers through a conduction channel controlled by an electric field arising from a
voltage applied between the gate and source electrodes.
FM
frequency modulation. A transmission technique in which the frequency of the carrier varies
in accordance with the modulating signal.
frequency
The number of similar shapes in a communications or electrical path in a unit of time. For
example, the number of sine waves moving past a fixed point in a second.
frequency agile
The ability to change from one frequency to another without changing components.
frequency response
The effect that changing the frequency has on the magnitude of a signal.
ft-lb
foot-pound. A measure of torque defined by the application of one pound of force on a lever
at a point on the lever that is one foot from the pivot point.
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