1144 linear light linear
some previously known flow are small compared with the speed finear-phase [ELECTRI Pertainingn, a filler
of sound; as a result, the equations of motion can be approxi- whose image phase constant is a line, or
mated by retaining only those terms which are linear in dismr- I 'lin-e-ar faz I fiaRai;%4
of
bance or perturbation velocities, pressures, densities, and so linear polarization [onics) Polan"li"
forth. I tin-e-arud the-a-re av fiti-ad flo ) lactic wave in which the electric vector at a of t1l
linear light [NAVI In marine operations. a luminous signal remains pointing in a fixed direction I alth oughV
having perceptible length, as contrasted with a point light, which nitude. Also known as plane Polarization.
does not have perceptible length. I lin-a-arift I ra'za-shm I
linear - logarithmic intermediate - frequency amplifier linear polymer [ORG CHEM] A polyme
[ELECTRI Amplifier used to avoid overload or saturation as a arranged in a chainlike fashion with fi,ý'
protection against jamming in a radar receiver. I 'lin-e-ar 15g, between the chains. I 'Iin-c-ar'plll.,.nen bný,h_
2'rith-mik in-tar:me-de-ot fre-kwan-se 'sm-plaftrar I linear power amplifier [ELECTRI Apme, ýn
linearly dependent quantities [MATH] Quantities that sat- the signal output voltage is directly p,,p,,,
isfy a homogeneous linear equation in which at least one of the input voltage. I '7mT--ar'Pau'-aram-pIa l I to,
coefficients is not zero. I hrre-arle di:pen-dant'kwdnTa.tez I linear prograrm 9 [MATH] Tnhe st ' y of
linearly disjoint extensions [MATHI Two extension fields E minimizing a linLa function J(x,, ... 11 A
and F of a field k contained in a common field L, such that any straints which are linear inequalities invol - to
finite set of elements in E that is linearly independent when E is I 'lin-e-ar 'pro.gram-iii I g lile
regarded as a vector space over k remains linearly independent linear-quadratic-gaussian problem ("," .,
when E is regarded as a vector space over F. f :Iin-e-arle mal-state regulator problem, containing Pal
:disý6int ik'sten-chanz I the state and measurement equations sit,
, In which
linearly graded junction [ELEýRj A pn junction in which value of the quadrat c pe entrance index 4 t, he
the impurity concentration does not change abruptly firom do- Abbreviated LQG problem. I lflrpzý, ký,.
nors to acceptors, but varies smoothly across the junction, and prab-lam I
is a linen function of position. I 'firre-arle grad-ad jaik- linear rectifier [ELECTRI A rectifier ' the
shan I voltage of which contains a wave having a f orla
linearly Independent quantities [MATH] Quantities which that of the envelope of an impressed signal a,.k
do not jointly satisfy a homogeneous linear equation unless all I relcta.frar I
coefficients are zero. J lin-e-orle in-da:pen-dant 'kwan-od- linear regression (STATI Ile Mosight fir,
ez ) the points ofa scatter diagram about which the
linearly ordered set [MATH] A set with an ordering such is smallest, as defined, for example, by the kllt
that for any two elements a and b either al-b or bý_zr. Also ( lin-vor ri'gresh-an I
known as chain; serially ordered set; simply ordered set. 'tin- linear regulator problem [CONTsys] A 'A' of
e-arle :6rd3rd 'set I trol problem in which the system to be contrWk
linear magnetic amplifier [ELECTRI A magnetic amplifier by linear differential equations and the ixd, I
employing negative feedback to make its output load voltage a minimized is the integral of a quadratic falltim,
linear function of signal current. J 'fin-c-ar mag:ned-ik ann- state and control functions. Also knoý as olkad
plafrar I problem; regulator problem. I luraqr mgyý
linearmanifold [MATH] A subset ofa vector space which is [am I
itself a vector space with the induced operations of addition and linear repeater [ELEcnTJ A repeat" used in
scalar multiplication. I lin-e-ar'man-afold I satellites to amplify input signals a fixed artletag
linear meter [ENG) A meter in which the deflection of the nveling-wave tubes or solid-state devices a
pointer is proportional to the quantity measured. ( lirre-ar linear region. J 1in-e-ar fi'ped-ar I
LINEAR-SWEEP med-ar I linear scale See uniform scale. ( Jineir's
DELAY CIRCUIT linear model (STATI A mathematical model in which linear linear scanning [ENGI Radar betan hi Met
equations connect the random variables and the parameters. slant angular velocity through [he scanning sea,
Also known as linear hypothesis. I 'lin-e-ar'mdd-al I be a complete 360'. 1 'lin-c-or'skan-iq I
linear modulation [COMMUN] Modulation in which the am- linear space See vector space. ('lint-arlspj
V.. F resting frequency) is directly proportional to the amplitude of firing data in which the future Position of aplitude of the modulation envelope (or the deviation from the linear speed method [ORD] Methodofcak
the intelligence signal at all modulation frequencies. I 'lin-e- determined by finding the direction of flight sajdx
at maj-a'la-shan I speed of the target: by multiplying the graund speed
linear molecule [PHYS cHEM] A molecule whose atoms are of flight of the projectile, the future position is
arranged so that the bond angle between each is I SOP; an ex- I firre-ar'sped meth-ad I
ample is carbon dioxide, C0, I Tn-e-ar 'mal-aky(d I linear Stark effect tATOMPHYsl Aspliftingof
linear momentum See momentum. I lin-var ma'men-tam I of hydrogenlike atoms placed in an electic field,
linear motion See rectilinear motion. I fin-e-zr'mo-shan I level ofprincipal quantum numbern issplitinto2n
linearmotor [ELECI An electric motor that has in effect been tant levels ofseparation proportional to the fields
I Tý split and unrolled into two flat sheets, so that the motion between e-ar 'stkk ifekt I
i rator and stator is linear rather than rotary. I 'lin-e-pr 'mod-ar I linear stopping power See stopping power. I
L ----- linearnetwork [ELECI A network in which the parametersof pat)-ar ) wer I
resistance, inductance, and capacitance are constant with respect linearstrain IMECH] Thennioofthechanpin
T to current or voltage, and in which the voltage or cument of a body to its initial length. Alsoknownasloagi
I
Elements of linear-ý,eep delay sources is independent of or directly proportional to other volt- I fin-e-ar:stran I
ages and currents, or their derivatives. in the network. Also linear sweep [ELECTR] A cathode-ray sweep a
circuit. T = delay time; V. known as linearcircuit. I lin-var'netwark I beam moves at constant velocity fromonesideoftbe
reference voltage; ti ý time. linear operator See linear transformation. I lin-e-arp-apd- the other, then suddenly snaps back to the sterling
Qr I E-ar :swep ) I
linearorder [MATHI Anyorder <on asetS with the propeny linear-sweep delay circuit [ELEýR] Awidely...
that for any two clementsa Rod bin S eithera<b orb<a. Also linear time-delay circuit in which the input si
as the
LINEAR-SWEEP GENERATOR known as complete order; simple order; total order. I lirre-ýr by a linear sawtooth generator, such
'6rdar I integrator, whose output is then cc
to, v linear oscillator See harmonic oscillator. [ lin-e-zr as-aJad- direct-cuffent reference voltage level. I
at , sprkat I
linear parallax See absolute stereoscopic parallax. I 'lin-e-ar linear-sweep generator [ELEcTRj Are"
paralaks I provides a voltage or cuDent that is a lines!
at unif0oll
Sawrooth waveform of a linear- linear parallel texture (PETRI The parallel texture ofa rock the wavefum is usually recument
sweep generator. Current i or in which the constituents are parallel to a line, not just to a plane I lin-e-ar:swep jen-zrad-ar I
voltage v is plotted against time t. as in plane parallel texture. I 'lin-e-or par-oJel 'teks-char I linearsystern [CONTsys] Asystentlawhich,
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