Encoder

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  encoder
       
          1.  Any program, circuit or {algorithm}
          which {encode}s.
       
          Example usages: "{MPEG} encoder", "{NTSC} encoder",


          "{RealAudio} encoder".
       
          2.  A sensor or transducer for converting rotary
          motion or position to a series of electronic pulses.
       
          (1997-03-04)