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meet the requirements of a specified interface. 2. The ability of two or more systems to exchange informa­ tion. Compare with interoperability.

compatible A term applied to a computer system which implies that it is capable of handling both data and programs devised for some other type of compu­ ter system.

compensated control system An interconnected system that controls two or more variables (speed, lo- ad, pressure etc.) with compensation designed to mi­ nimize the interaction between the controlled variab­ les.

compensated semiconductor 83 complex function compensated semiconductor A semiconductor in

which one type of impurity or imperfection (e.g. do- nor) partially cancels the electrical effects of the other type of impurity or imperfection (e.g. acceptor).

compensating element, equalizer Element con­ nected in the forward path or in an auxiliary feedback path of a feedback control system and whose transfer function is such that the overall performances of the feedback control system are improved. Note: Equali­ zers can be a leadad network, a lead-lag network, etc.

compensating extension wire See extension wire.

compensating feedforward or feedback Correc­ ting feedforward of a function of the command signal or feedback of a function of the controlled condition, with the object of reducing steady state deviation.

compensating lead wire, lead wire The use of these terms are to be discouraged because they fre­ quently are confused with the term lead (element). Correctly use the term thermocouple extension wire.

compensation Effect of a special construction, a supplementary device, circuit, or special materials to counteract sources of error due to variations in speci­ fied operating conditions.

compensation control A process of automatically adjusting the control point of a given controller to compensate for changes in a second measured variab­ le (e.g., outdoor air temperature).

compensation signals In telemetry, a set of refe­ rence signals recorded on tape along with the data, and used during playback to automatically compensa­ te for any nonuniformity in tape speed.

compensator, compensating element A device designed to counteract sources of error due to varia­ tions in specified operating conditions.

compile To translate a higher order language program into its relocatable or absolute machine code equiva­ lent. Contrast with assemble, interpret.

compile duration The elapsed time taken for the ex­ ecution of a compiler.

compile phase, compiling phase Of a run, the lo­ gical subdivision that includes the excecution of the compiler.

compiled knowledge Declarative knowledge that has been translated into procedural knowledge so that it immediately can be processed by a computer.

compiler, compiling program A computer pro- gram used to compile. Contrast with assembler, inter­ preter.

compiler generator A translator or an interpreter used to construct compilers. Synonymous with meta­ compiler.

compiler language A computer language system consisting of various subroutines that have been eva­ luated and compiled into one routine that can be hand- led by the computer. FORTRAN, COBOL and AL­ GOL are compiler languages.

compile time In general, the time during which a source program is translated into an object program.

compiling program See compiler.

compiling routine 1. Same as compiler. 2. A routine

by means of which a computer can itself construct the program used to solve a problem.

compiling time The elapsed time taken for the exe­ cution of a compiler.

complement In a fixed radix numeration system, a number that can be derived from a given number by operations that include subtracting each digit of the digital representation of the given number from the corresponding digit of the digital representation of a specified number.

complementary (method of) measurement A comparsion method of measurement in which the va­ lue of the quantity to be measured is combined with a known value of the same quantity so adjusted that the sum of these two values is equal to a predetermined comparsion value.

complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) logic A logic circuit using CMOS transis­ tors as logic functions. Complementary means that pairs of opposite types of transistors are used together on a push-pull basis, thus eliminating resistors and greatly reducing power consumption.

complement base In a fixed radix numeration sys­ tem, the specified number whose digital representa­ tion contains the digits from which the corresponding digits of the given number are subtracted in obtaining a complement of the given number.

complement number A number which, when added to another number, gives a sum equal to the base of the numbering system. For example, in the decimal system, the complement of 2 is 8. Complement num­ bers are used in some computer systems to facilitate arithmetic operations.

complement on nine, nines complement The diminished radix complement in the decimal numera­ tion system.

complement on one, ones complement The di­ minshed radix complement in the pure binary nume­ ration system.

complement on ten, tens complement The radix complement on the decimal numeration.

complementory operation Of a Boolean opera­ tion, another Boolean operation whose result, when it is performed on the same operands as the first Boole­ an operation, is the negation of the result of the first Boolean operation. Example: Disjunction is the com­ plementary operation of non-disjunction.

complete carry 1. A carry process in which a carry

resulting from addition of carries is allowed to propa­ gate. Contrasted with partial carry. 2. In parallel addi­ tion, a procedure in which each of the carries is im­ mediately transferred.

complete combustion The complete oxidation of all the combustible constituents of fuel.

complete failure Failure resulting from deviations in characteristic(s) beyond specified limits such as to cause complete lack of the required function. Note: The limits referred to in this category are special li­ mits specified for this purpose.

complete fault, function preventing fault A fault characterized by complete inability to perform all re­ quired functions of an item. Note: The criteria for a complete inability have to be stated.

completeness check A check to determine wheater a value lies above or below, or has reached a stipula­ ted limit.

complete oxidation method (in steelmaking) A variator of the acid electric-furnace process. See also acid electric-furnace process.

completion-date The completion date is the date that a task is actually completed.

completion network In a strain gage signal condi­ tioner, the one to three resistors which must be added to make a four-arm bridge (the transducer being the active arm or arms).

complex components Indivisible and nonrepaira­ ble components having more than one function.

complex function An integrated device in which th­ ree or more circuits are integral to a single silicon chip. In addition, the circuits are interconnected on