The answers to Circuit Cellar’s March electronics engineering crossword puzzle are now available.
Across
1. CROSSEDFIELDAMPLIFIER—This vacuum tube is capable of high output power [three words]
3. HYPERVISOR—Produces and runs virtual machines
5. DYNATRON—Uses negative resistance to keep a tuned circuit oscillating
8. ULTRAVIOLETLIGHT—Gives some substances “a healthy glow” [two words]
13. ZEROMOMENTPOINT—A moment of respite for robots [three words]
14. THERMOSONIC—Connects to silicon ICs
17. CATSWHISKER—An outdated electronic component mainly used in antique radios [two words]
18. FLEMINGVALVE—Invented in the early 1900s, this was known as the first vacuum tube [two words]
19. BACKBONE—Makes LANs connect
Down
2. DEMODULATOR—Recovers information from a regulated waveform
4. SQUEGGING—This type of circuit oscillates erratically
5. DOWNMIXING—Audio manipulation process
6. REYNOLDSNUMBER—Used for flow pattern predictions [two words]
7. LATENCY—Used with bandwidth to ascertain network connection speed
9. THICKFILM—This type of chip resistor is commonly used in electronic and electrical devices [two words]
10. DYNAMIC—Its memory is volatile
11. CRYOTRON—Operates via superconductivity
12. NETMASK—Creates neighborhoods of IP addresses
15. HOROLOGY—E.g., clepsydras, chronometers, and sundials
16. SEEBECK—An effect that creates electricity
Sponsor this Article
Circuit Cellar's editorial team comprises professional engineers, technical editors, and digital media specialists. You can reach the Editorial Department at editorial@circuitcellar.com, @circuitcellar, and facebook.com/circuitcellar
