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Matrix
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1. Any rectangular array of elements composed of rows and columns;
specifically, such an array consisting of numbers or mathematical symbols
which can be manipulated according to certain rules.
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2. In electronic computers, any
logical network whose
configuration is a rectangular array of intersections of its input-output
leads, with elements connected at some of these intersections. The network
usually functions as an encoder or decoder .
Loosely, any encoder, decoder, or translator.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use