glomper
UK/ˈɡlɒmpə/US/ˈɡlɑmpɚ/
glomper noun: a logic clip; a device that clips to a dual-in-line (DIL) integrated circuit.
Noun
glomper (plural glompers)
- A logic clip; a device that clips to a dual-in-line (DIL) integrated circuit.
- Static or dynamic testing is greatly simplified with an IC Glomper clip such as the one shown in Fig. 1-9. These clips snap onto an IC and bring out pins for easy testing.1974, Don Lancaster, TTL Cookbook, Howard W. Sams & Co., Testing and Monitoring States, page 27
- Enhancement one is so easy that it sticks out like a sore thumb. Directions are given for building two kinds of "glompers." А glomper is designed to simplify the hookup between your Apple and a television set.1983 August, Timothy Daniel, “Enhancing Your Apple II, Vol. 1”, in Incider, volume 1, number 8, page 157, column 2
Examples of glomper in a sentence
- Here the test leads are attached to a "glomper clip.'" which is clipped onto one of the major ICs in the test circuit.1989, Douglas V. Hall, “Latches, Flip-Flops, Counters, and Logic Analyzers” (chapter 8), in Digital Circuits and Systems, McGraw-Hill...
- Also known as a ‘glomper clip’ (where do they get these names from?), this little gadget is like having a handful of logic probes, though in a much more compact form.1993 June, “The Logic Clip”, in The Maplin Magazine, volume 12, number 66, page 63, column 1:
- Instead of a clamp-around glomper, you’ ve got this rope-shaped transducer which could get carefully worked around your individual wires in comfined spaces.1997 June, Don Lancaster, “Some New Current Sensors”, in Tech Musings, page 137.4, column 2:
Forms of glomper
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Words that rhyme with glomper
Questions about glomper
- What does glomper mean?
- Glomper means a logic clip; a device that clips to a dual-in-line (DIL) integrated circuit.
- How do you use glomper in a sentence?
- Here the test leads are attached to a "glomper clip.'" which is clipped onto one of the major ICs in the test circuit.
- What part of speech is glomper?
- Glomper is a noun.
- How do you pronounce glomper?
- Glomper is pronounced /ˈɡlɒmpə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of glomper?
- The plural of glomper is glompers.
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