terminator
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məˌneɪ noun
1.
a person or thing that terminates.
2.
Astronomy. the dividing line between the illuminated and the unilluminated part of a satellite or planet, especially the moon.
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| the line dividing the illuminated and dark part of the moon or a planet | |
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Terminator
is always a great word to know.
So is apparent magnitude. Does it mean:
| the magnitude or brightness of a star as it appears to an observer on the earth |
| a transient fiery streak in the sky produced by a meteoroid passing through the earth's atmosphere also called a shooting star or bolide |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
terminator
1770, "line of separation between the bright and dark parts of a moon or planet," from L. terminator, from terminare (see terminus). Meaning "one who terminates (something)" is attested from 1846.
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Computing Dictionary
terminator definition
electronicsA resistor connected to a signal wire in a bus or network for the purpose of impedance matching to prevent reflections.
For example, a 50 ohm resistor connected across the end of an Ethernet cable. SCSI chains and some LocalTalk wiring schemes also require terminators.
(1995-05-17)
Example sentences
Even my boyfriend's dad wants one for his, he works and he is an ex-terminator and he wants to use it to check for bedbugs.
At the poles, a line drawn across the moon that connects the terminator ends runs perpendicular to the horizon.
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