November 29, 2009 Engineering & Science Crossword Puzzle

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	DOWN 2. 3-dimensional solid bounded by six equal squares 3. Chemical symbol for lawrencium 4. Under self-control (prefix) 5. Type of memory 6. _______+31D, RF eval PCB maker in Jupiter, FL 9. Numerical prefix meaning 10 (var.) 11. Inductor 13. Global System for Mobile Communications (abbr.) 14. Electronics manufacturer with "meatball" logo 15. Stock symbol for Microsoft 18. Parametric RF component search engine website (1 wd. + 2 ltrs.) 20. Original Equipment Manufacturer (abbr.) 21. Hz 23. Low- to mid- frequency RF connector 24. Electrical safety organization (abbr.) 25. Adjust a pot 27. Opposite of O.D. 29. The highest numerical exponent describes this property of a polynomial 31. 6D+_________, RF evaluation PCB maker in Jupiter, FL 32. Binary Coded Decimal 33. Reduce the amount of response overshooting 35. EMI shielding manufacturer in Tampa, FL 38. Class of spread spectrum (abbr.) 40. Chemical symbol for xenon 43. Band between RF and BB 45. Opposite of a LO 46. Greek letter often used to represent an angle 47. Automated Test Equipment (abbr.) 48. PC Card - with 68 pin interface 50. Centimeter (abbr.) 51. 1/000 of an amp 52. Current-voltage phase mnemonic 53. Electric enclosure standard organization (abbr.) 56. Engineering Change Notice (abbr.) 57. Ham's code for "Entire net stand by." 60. Astronomical Unit (93E6 miles) 61. Boob tube (abbr.) 62. Chemical symbol for cesium
ACROSS 1. The "O" in VCO 7. Chemical symbol for ruthenium 8. Greek letter used for wavelength 10. Coefficient of temperature (abbr.) 12. BS__ - the degree held by many RF Cafe visitors 13. Stock symbol for Google 16. Mass unit (abbr., pl.) 17. U.K. equivalent of the IEEE 19. Engineer who experimented with extremely high voltages 22. Describes an angle that has more than 90 degrees, but less than 180 26. Set of poles 28. _____ International, wireless modules & products supplier in Fairfield, CT 30. Chemical symbol for dysprosium 31. Substrate for mounting components (abbr.) 34. Chemical symbol for chlorine 36. Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (abbr.) 37. Keyboard key	ACROSS (con't) 38. Form/fit/function replacement 39. Chemical compound containing at least one oxygen atom as well as at least one other element (pl.) 41. Chemical symbol for neon 42. Quantum electron property 44. Common average used for sinewaves (abbr.) 45. 3 MHz to 30 MHz 46. Chemical symbol for platinum 48. Ratio of circumference to diameter 49. Electrical circuit diagram 54. Type of capacitor dielectric 55. Electronic warfare defense (abbr.) 58. ECM response 59. Chemical symbol for calcium 61. RF connector type 63. Engineering firm in Middletown, OH, that provides RF subsystem design services 64. Chemical symbol for argon

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