Engineering & Science Crossword Puzzle
December 11, 2011

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Wireless Engineering Crossword Puzzle, 12-11-2011 - RF Cafe Website

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1. Compressed computer file extension
4. Trigonometric function equal to the ratio between the side opposite a given angle, and the hypotenuse
8. Bore a hole in a PCB
10. Retains a charge
12. Unit of apparent power (abbr.)
13. BlackBerry or Palm for example (abbr.)
15. Rádio Nacional de Angola (abbr.)
16. One type of electron spin
18. A gaseous process that deposits insulating films or metal onto a wafer at elevated temperature (abbr.)
20. Greek letter used for coefficient of reflection
23. 3 kHz to 30 kHz
24. Output intercept point (abbr.)
25. Remove insulation from a wire
26. Circuit for firing a radar magnetron (abbr.)
27. 2/3 of a triac
30. The evening star
32. Type of anaylsis that uses approximation techniques for solving mathematical problems
33. Precision approach radar (abbr.)
34. Type of chart
36. A reaction in which atoms have their oxidation number changed
37. Small DIP package (abbr., pl.)
39. Radio teletype (abbr.)
42. Greek letter
43. Network configuration type (pl.)
46. A common battery cell size
48. Automatic Send-Receive (abbr.)
49. The largest asteroid
50. It can follow an MS
51. One component of a complex number (abbr.)
52. Enhanced Graphics Adapter
54. Silicon transistor type
57. Amateur radio abbreviation for the Oceania region (abbr.)
58. Measure a waveform at regular intervals
60. Relating to sound
62. Nearest and furthest points to the center of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit
63. ___/IP scheme for networked connectivity

1. Chemical symbol for zirconium
2. Input intercept point (abbr.)
3. Programmable Logic Device (abbr.)
4. ESD protective apparel
5. Charged particle
6. Gun safety and education organization (abbr.)
7. BS__ - the degree held by many RF Cafe visitors
8. Mr. Packard's (HP) first name
9. Is behind in phase
11. Its chemical symbol is S
12. Voltage-controlled oscillator (abbr.)
14. Specialized mobile radio (abbr.)
17. Circuit for firing a radar magnetron (abbr., pl.)
19. Printer resolution abbreviation
21. Cause to decrease in magnitude
22. It is the "M" in SMA
23. Virtual Private Network
28. Association of North American Radio Clubs
29. Chemically reacts to harden
30. A gaseous substance that can be liquefied by pressure alone
31. Type of high-tech data gathering system (abbr.)
35. Signal amplitude degradation due to inefficiency (pl.)
37. Longitudinal shape-forming structural element
38. Type of digital filter (abbr.)
40. Transformer interwinding connection
41. A major search engine
43. Ratio of a mechanical drawing
44. Amateur Radio Association (abbr.)
45. Solid state power amplifier (abbr.)
47. Type of data conversion device (abbr.)
52. Nuclear explosion byproduct harmful to electronic (abbr.)
53. World's first satellite navigation system (abbr.)
55. Mate to a bolt
56. Personal Digital Cellular
59. A common battery cell size
61. Internet protocol (abbr.)

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Wireless Engineering Crossword Puzzle Solution, 12-11-2011 - RF Cafe Website

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