May 15, 2003

LER

/L·E·R/

n.

1. [TMRC, from ‘Light-Emitting Diode’] A light-emitting resistor (that is, one in the process of burning up). Ohm's law was broken. See also SED.

2. An incandescent light bulb (the filament emits light because it's resistively heated).

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:40 AM

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