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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. electronic pertaining to or carrying electrons. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Odem parted the skin with an electronic knife and they climbed in. |
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