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n
refractive index
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N
Newton
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n
nano-
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NA
numerical aperture
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nA
nanoampere
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NAED
normalized angle error detector
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NALM
nonlinear amplifying loop mirror
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NAPM
National Association of Photographic Manufacturers
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NAS
National Academy of Science
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NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NASDA
National Space Development Agency (Japan)
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NB
narrowband
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NBM
narrowband mirror
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NC
numerical control
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NCGA
National Computer Graphics Association
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NCID
National Council for Industrial Defense
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NCIPT
National Center for Integrated Photonics Technology
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NCPM
noncritical phase matching
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NCTA
National Cable Television Association
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NCTR
noncooperative target recognition
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ND
neutral density
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NDE
nondestructive evaluation
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NDIR
nondispersive infrared
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NDRO
nondestructive readout
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NDT
nondestructive testing
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NEA
negative-electron affinity; noise equivalent angle
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NEB
noise equivalent bandwidth
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NEC
national electric code
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NEDT
noise equivalent delta temperature
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NEE
noise equivalent energy; noise equivalent exposure
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NEI
noise equivalent irradiance
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NEMA
National Electrical Manufacturers' Association
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NEMS
nanoelectromechanical systems
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NEP
noise equivalent power
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NET
noise equivalent temperature
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NEWS
north, east, west, south
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NEXT
near-end crosstalk
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nF
nanofarad
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NHZ
nominal hazard zone
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NIR
near infrared
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Term of the moment...
chroma - 1. Attribute of a visual sensation that permits a judgment to be made of the amount of pure chromatic color present. 2. The portion of a composite video signal that carries the chrominance values, including hue and saturation.

See also Munsell chroma; saturation.

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