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nounshaft encoder (plural shaft encoders)
plural shaft encoders
- Synonym of rotary encoder.
Synonyms: rotary encoder
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nounSynonym of rotary encoder.
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nounan electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to an analog or digital code.
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shaft encoder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaft%20encoder
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“shaft encoder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaft%20encoder. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shaft encoder,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaft%20encoder.
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