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avatar

An interactive representation of a human in a virtual reality environment. [Bahorsky]

AVC

1. Advanced Video Codec;
2. Advanced Video Coding

average picture level (APL)

In video systems, the average level of the picture signal during active scanning time integrated over a frame period; defined as a percentage of the range between blanking and reference white level.

AVI (.avi)

Abbreviation for audio video interleaved. A file-name extension used to indicate a compressed video file in the AVI standard for a common operating system.
Note: This file format for digital video and audio compression indicates that (a) the audio and video data are stored in alternate blocks, and (b) the file format is cross-platform compatible, allowing . avi video files… (Read More →)

AVK

Abbreviation for audio video kernel. Digital video interface (. dvi) software designed for playing motion video and audio across several different varieties of hardware and operating systems. [After Silicon]

avoidance routing

The assignment of a circuit path to avoid certain critical or trouble-prone circuit nodes.

AVSS

Abbreviation for audio-video support system. A digital video interface system software (for DOS) that plays motion video and audio. [After Silicon]

AWG

Abbreviation for American wire gauge. A standard system for measuring and classifying the thickness of wire conductors; also referred to as the "Brown and Sharpe (B & S)" wire gauge.

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