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1. Gain
   In architecture a gain is a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.
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2. Gain
   A measure of the increase in forward transmitter power of an antenna or telescope with respect to that of an isotropic radiator. An antenna is said to have a 'directivity' since it directs more energy in one direction. It is proportional to the aperture area of the telescope and inversely proporti...
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3. Gain
   The difference or increase in audio levels from one point in the circuit to another.
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4. Gain
   Any increase or decrease in strength of an electrical signal. Gain is often measured in terms of decibels, the logarithmic ratio of input to output.
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5. Gain
   Amplification of a circuit.
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6. gain
   [n] - the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating 2. [v] - earn on some commercial or business transaction 3. [v] - obtain advantages, such as points, etc. 4. [v] - increase in 5. [v] - increase (one`s body weight)
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7. Gain
   1) Knob usually found at the top of each input channel on the soundboard. Used to set input levels of the separate channels to relatively equal positions.
   2) The amount of increase in audio signal strength, often expressed in dB.
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8. Gain
   level of amplification of a given signal... Sound professionals tend to use this term where the layman may say 'volume'. The amount by which a circuit amplifies a signal.
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9. Gain
   The amount chargeable to capital gains tax (CGT) from gains made on the disposal of an asset. In... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/gain.htm?id=609&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of gain'>more</a>
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10. Gain
    The ratio of the output level of a circuit to the input. This will be positive for an amplifier and negative for an attenuator.
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11. Gain
    A general term used to denote an increase in signal power in transmission from one point to another. Usually expressed in dB, for a microwave tube the power gain is the ratio of the output signal power to the drive signal power.
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12. Gain
    Strictly speaking, another way of describing Proportional terms. Also occasionally used in the same way as Stability to describe the overall P.I.D. performance of a drive speed and current loops. See also P.I.D.
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13. Gain
    The amount of amplification used in an electrical circuit. Gain is usually measured in decibels, but it can also be expressed as the ratio of output power to input power.
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14. GAIN
    Genetic Association Information Network
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15. gain
    the ratio of the anode signal current to the current emitted by the photocathode at stated electrode voltages Category: Electrical engineering and energy • the ratio of the output to the input values of quantities of the same kind in a device or system when equal to or greater than unity...
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16. Gain
    A method of adjusting a CCD sensor's sensitivity to light.
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17. Gain
    Gain (gān) noun [ Confer W. gan a mortise.] (Architecture) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.
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18. Gain
    Gain adjective [ Middle English gein , gain , good, near, quick; confer Icelandic gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn , adverb , against, opposite. Confer Ahain .] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; ea...
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19. Gain
    Gain (gān) noun [ Middle English gain , gein , gaʒhen , gain, advantage, Icelandic gagn ; akin to Swedish gagn , Danish gavn , confer Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was probably influenc...
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20. Gain
    Gain transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Gained (gānd); present participle & verbal noun Gaining .] [ From gain , noun but. probably influen...
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21. Gain
    Gain intransitive verb To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily. « Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors b...
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22. gain
    <physics> (Amplification) Increase in a signal transmitted from one point to another through an amplifier. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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23. gain
    take in verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; `How much do you make a month in your new job?`; `She earns a lot in her new job`; `this merger brought in lots of money`; `He clears $5,000 each month`
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24. gain
    advance verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; `The home team was gaining ground`; `After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference`
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25. gain
    verb increase (one`s body weight); `She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising`
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