RF Cafe Engineering & Science Crossword Puzzle

April 15, 2018

Each week, for the sake of all avid cruciverbalists amongst us, I create a new technology-themed crossword puzzle using only words from my custom-created lexicon related to engineering, science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, astronomy, etc. You will never find among the words names of politicians, mountain ranges, exotic foods or plants, movie stars, or anything of the sort. You might, however, see someone or something in the exclusion list who or that is directly related to this puzzle's theme, such as Hedy Lamar or the Bikini Atoll, respectively. Enjoy!

cruciverbalist: [noun]  cruci- ("cross") +‎ verbal ("words") +‎ -ist ("agent, person") -- A person who constructs crosswords.


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acr. = acronym, abbr. = abbreviation, pl. = plural, wds. = words

RF Cafe Engineering & Science Crossword Puzzle April 15, 2018

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2. Transistors, diodes, ASICs, etc.

13. Chemical symbol for nobelium

14. European equivalent to the U.L.

15. One component of a complex number (abbr.)

16. Home state of Los Alamos lab (abbr.)

17. Chemical symbol for helium

18. Modulation type (abbr.)

20. Front edge of a wing (abbr.)

22. What kind of mathematical quantity has magnitude, but no direction

25. Chemical symbol for cobalt

26. Read-only (abbr.)

27. Cable termination type

28. Morse Code for "from"

30. Chemical symbol for polonium

31. Minutes of Use (abbr.)

32. Shorthand for oxygen

33. Discipline for aircraft navigation in low visibility environments (abbr.)

34. One factor of a polynomial

35. Stock symbol for Harris Communications

37. Logarithmic ratio (abbr.)

38. Voice of America

39. Chemical symbol for molybdenum

40. Electromagnetic (abbr.)

42. Electrical overstress (abbr.)

43. Abbreviation for peak voltage

45. Power adding device

46. BS__ - the degree held by many RF Cafe visitors

47. Path followed by a heavenly body around a star

48. Semiconductor and calculator company (abbr.)

49. 1e-6 mA

50. The "D" in CD (pl.)

51. 30 kHz to 300 kHz

52. Data declaration type in software

53. Unit of inductance (abbr.)

54. Semiconductor lamp

56. Chemical symbol for radium

57. Start frequency (abbr.)

58. Network file transfer protocol (abbr.)

59. Akin to an EE, CE, AE, etc.

61. Adjust a pot

63. American space agency (abbr.)

64. ___-back transformer

65. Part of a FOR loop

66. Using the moon as a passive reflector to establish a signal path; moonbounce (abbr.)

67. Chemical symbol for cadmium

68. Chemical symbol for tantalum

69. Semiconductor device type (abbr.)

70. Coefficient of temperature (abbr.)

71. Unit of liquid measure (abbr.)

72. Satellite EHF Communications for Mobile Multimedia

76. Weight (abbr.)

78. Chemical symbol for nickel

79. PC follower

80. Type of modulation (abbr.)

81. Chemical symbol for radon

82. Type of logic gate

84. Unit of apparent power (abbr.)

86. ______________ impedance - the impedance of a PCB trace based on physical properties

1. Instrument for measuring potential difference using a taut band indicator (2 wds.)

2. Chemical symbol for tin

3. End of Life (abbr.)

4. Multifunctional silicon devices (abbr.)

5. World's largest yearly convention of gadget and device manufacturers (abbr.)

6. Gun safety and education organization (abbr.)

7. Keyboard key

8. Carrier-to-noise ratio (abbr.)

9. Chemical symbol for thulium

10. Greek letter

11. Chemical symbol for selenium

12. Systematic approach to locating the cause of a fault in an electronic circuit or system

19. Multiplexer (abbr.)

21. Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (abbr.)

23. Color content

24. Large array of disparate antennas (2 wds.)

25. Material used in the center of an inductor coil

26. Unit of length equal to 5.5 yards

29. Chemical symbol for erbium

30. Unit of inductance (abbr.)

33. Adds or removes charged particles such as electrons from an atom or molecule

36. The "S" in MTT-S

39. Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy

41. A type of average (pl.)

44. Rate of a radar transmitter's output waveform (abbr.)

46. Electronic warfare defense (abbr.)

55. Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone

58. Imperfection in a crystal lattice

60. Science of assuring operation amid dense EM background noise (abbr.)

62. Time delay (abbr.)

64. Unit of length (abbr.)

65. Base of the decimal number system

71. Ham's code for "What is your location?"

72. Miniature threaded RF connector

73. Type of computer display (abbr.)

74. Exponent that returns the original number

75. Semiconductor On Insulator (abbr.)

77. Television Interference (abbr.)

79. Type of current flow (abbr.)

80. Chemical symbol for francium

83. Type of flip-flop

85. Type of current flow (abbr.)


See solution below

 

2018 Crosswords Archive

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Cruciverbalist:

A cruciverbalist is a person who is skilled at creating or solving crossword puzzles. The term is a combination of "cruci-" from "crucifix," meaning cross, and "verbalist" from "verbal," indicating a person who deals with words. cruciverbalists are often responsible for designing crossword puzzles, and they possess a deep knowledge of wordplay, vocabulary, and the techniques used in constructing and solving crosswords. They aim to make puzzles that are both challenging and enjoyable for crossword enthusiasts.

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RF Cafe Engineering & Science Crossword Solution April 15, 2018