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Term	Explanation
I	Symbol used to designate current.
ICEA	Insulated Cable Engineers Association.
IEC	International Electromechanical Commission.
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
IF	Intermediate-Frequency.
Impedance (Z)	The total opposition that a circuit offers to the flow of alternating
	current or any other varying current at a particular frequency. It is
	a combination of resistance (R) and reactance (X), measured
	in ohms.
Inductance (L)	The property of a cicuit or circuit element that opposes a change
	in current flow, thus causing current changes to lag behind voltage
	changes. It is measured in Henrys.
Induction	The phenomenon of a voltage/magnetic field, or electrostatic
	charge being produced in an object by lines of force from the
	source of such fields.
Inductive Sensor	A sensing device that is actuated by a metal object.
Insertion Force	The force required to insert a contact into the mating contact.
Insertion Loss	A measure of the attenuation of a device by determining the
	output of a system before and after the device is inserted into the
	system.
Insulation Resistance	The resistance measured in ohms at a designated voltage between
	two or more conductors separated by the insulation whose
	resistance is being measured.