National Instruments BNC -2140 - Manual (Page 25)

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Glossary
Prefix Meanings Value
p- pico- 10 –12
m- milli- 10 –3
k- kilo- 10 3
M- mega- 10 6
Numbers/Symbols
% percent
+ positive of, or plus
– negative of, or minus
/ per
° degree
Ω
ohm
+5 V
+5 VDC source signal
A
A amperes
AC alternating current
AC coupled allowing the transmission of AC signals while blocking DC signals
ACH analog input channel signal
ADC analog-to-digital converter—an electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number
AOGND analog output ground signal