electronic

electronic,

adj pertaining to the application of that branch of science that deals with the motion, emission, and behavior of currents of free electrons, especially in vacuum, gas, or phototubes and special conductors or semiconductors. Contrasted with
electric, which pertains to the flow of large currents in wires only.

electronic knife,

n See knife, electronic.

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electronic

pertaining to or carrying electrons.

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electronic identification systems

electronic devices, such as transponders, carried by animals and which trigger off sensitometers, thus recording the animal's feed consumption, milk yield and identity.

electronic scanning

one of the two forms of electronic microscopy. See also transmission electronic microscope; useful for ascertaining spatial relationships.