gate
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- noun
- /ɡeɪt/
- Specialized
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compuerta lógica
- The drain current here is a function of the of the voltage between the gate and the source.
- logic gate
- gate voltage
- input to the gate
In other words, the researchers created a knot gate that inverts a fluid base signal.
- In other words, the researchers created a knot gate that inverts a fluid base signal.
- And so you put in the zeros and ones in the various gates and something comes out.
Examples
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Well, this gate is actually a table of encryptions.
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Its inputs are the outputs of the first NOR gate and the AND gate.
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So the first gate we have is the knot gate.
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Add voltage to the gate, come back to here and you can see it's now on.
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The cool thing about a NAND gate is that it's a universal gate that you can build up.
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The idea of using gates for protected control transfer dates back to Multics.
Academic text (2011) -
So this MOSFET transistor has three pins called gate, source and drain.
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Flight 710, Cabo San Lucas, now boarding gate 103.
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Figure 1 shows a physical realization of a two-qubit gate using high-finesse microwave cavities and two-state atoms.
Academic text (1995) -
A logic gate can perform operations such as AND and OR based on its input signals.
Synonyms
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4.1
A small electronic circuit that gives one signal from several inputs using a simple rule
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3.6
A circuit that turns its output on when any input is on
A small electronic part that makes a simple choice, like an AND or OR gate
An electronic circuit that gives an output when any input is on
An electronic part that outputs true unless all inputs are true
An electronic circuit that gives a signal when an odd number of inputs are on
An electrical device that sends a signal when enough inputs are active
A genetic circuit in a cell that turns a gene on only when all signals are present
Idioms
Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager
Compounds
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1.0
A large bright red suspension bridge in San Francisco that crosses the entrance to the bay
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4.1
A small electronic circuit that gives one signal from several inputs using a simple rule
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A gate that opens to let water flow and closes to stop it in a river or canal
The main western entrance to ancient Athens where a special style of pottery was found
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A genetic circuit in a cell that turns a gene on only when all signals are present
A garden plant with broad leaves and long hanging red flower spikes
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A gate that opens and closes to let boats pass and control water in a canal
- Offensive
An unwanted sexual touching of a person at an event entrance during a security check
- Jargon
A machine in science fiction that lets ships travel instantly between distant stars
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An electrical device that sends a signal when enough inputs are active
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An electronic circuit that gives a signal when an odd number of inputs are on
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gate comes from an old English word geat meaning 'opening'. In electronics a gate is like a tiny door that lets a signal pass or stops it, so the name fits because it controls the flow of information.