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rotary encoder

rotary encoder noun: an electromechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle into an analog or digital code.

Noun

rotary encoder (plural rotary encoders)

  1. An electromechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle into an analog or digital code.
    Synonyms:
    shaft encoder

Synonyms of rotary encoder

Forms of rotary encoder

pluralrotary encoders

Questions about rotary encoder

What does rotary encoder mean?
Rotary encoder means an electromechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle into an analog or digital code.
What part of speech is rotary encoder?
Rotary encoder is a noun.
What is the plural of rotary encoder?
The plural of rotary encoder is rotary encoders.

Words near rotary encoder in the dictionary

  1. rotary converter
  2. rotary converters
  3. rotary dial
  4. rotary dialing
  5. rotary dials
  6. rotary encoder
  7. rotary encoders
  8. rotary engine
  9. rotary engines
  10. rotary evaporator
  11. rotary evaporators

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