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junctionThe point at which two elements make contact. In a transistor, a junction is the point where an N-type material makes contact with a P-type material. junction 1. Electronics a. a contact between two different metals or other materials b. a transition region between regions of differing electrical properties in a semiconductor 2. a connection between two or more conductors or sections of transmission lines |
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In Woking junction, until a late hour, trains were stopping and going on, others were shunting on the sidings, passengers were alighting and waiting, and everything was proceeding in the most ordinary way. Now, these here fellows, my boy, are a-goin' to-night to get up the monthly meetin' o' the Brick Lane Branch o' the United Grand Junction Ebenezer Temperance Association. They had to stop over several hours at Waymore Junction to catch the Black Hawk train. |
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