Terminator
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.
noun
1.
the line dividing the illuminated and dark part of the moon or a planet
electronics
A 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)
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