EMC

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EMC Abbrev. for electromagnetic compatibility. The property of equipment to work satisfactorily in an environment with other equipment. All pieces of electric equipment emanate electromagnetic (EM) radiation and are in turn susceptible to it. EMC measurements aim to characterize this property and conformance with legally enforced standards is mandatory.

A Dictionary of Computing JOHN DAINTITH

EMC

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EMC (USA) Einstein Medical Center
• Computing electromagnetic compatibility
• Energy Management Centre (or Company)
• (USA) Engineering Manpower Commission
• environmental monitoring and compliance
• Physics European muon collaboration

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH

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