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 ^ Acronym ^ Meaning ^ Description ^
-| [[ain_module|AIN]] | Analog INput | Input of a Voltage Range (norm. 0 to 5 V) |
+| [[ain_module|AIN]] | Analog INput | A module which accepts input of a Voltage Range (normally 0 to +5 V) |
-| [[aout_module|AOUT]] | Analog OUTput | Output of a Voltage Range (norm. 0 to 5 or 12 V) - also known as CV (Control Voltage) Outputs |
+| [[aout_module|AOUT]] | Analog OUTput | A module which outputs a Voltage Range (norm. 0 to 5 or 12 V) - also known as CV (Control Voltage) Outputs |
+| [[dictionary:Assembler|ASM]] | ASseMbly Language | |
 | [[BCD]] | Binary Coded Decimal | The three chars '1','2','7' represent the BCD of the integer 127 |
 | [[Bankstick|BS]]  | BankStick | Non-volatile memory module based on the 24LC256 / 24LC512 EEPROM |
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 | [[dout_module|DOUT]] | Digital OUTput | Binary state output (ON/OFF), normally used for LEDs |
 | [[EEPROM]] | Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory  |  |
-| [[Encoders|ENC]] | ENCoder | Similar in operation to a Pot (potentiometer), Relative Digital Pot, in-/decrementing single steps |
+| [[Encoders|ENC]] | ENCoder | Similar in operation to a Pot (potentiometer), sometimes called a "relative" or "digital" pot, in-/decrementing single steps |
-|[[Gnd]]| GrouND | Negative Voltage eg: 0V Reference. See Vss|
+| [[FIFO | First In First Out | A way of storing and retrieving from a stack of data]]
+|[[Gnd]]| GrouND | Common wiring point, typically a 0V Reference. See Vss|
 | [[lcd#graphical_lcds|GLCD]] | Graphical Liquid Crystal Display | Pixel based Display (see also CLCD) |
 | [[HLP]] | HeLP / Higher Layer Protocol |  |