Primary definition
The ability of an to work properly when connected to other devices in a ELECTRONIC DEVICE given electromagnetic environment without adversely affecting or being affected by them. VVSG. Abbreviated 2007 EMC.
Also known asEMC
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Carnegie Mellon University
The ability of an to work properly when connected to other devices in a ELECTRONIC DEVICE given electromagnetic environment without adversely affecting or being affected by them. VVSG. Abbreviated 2007 EMC.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Electromagnetic Compatibility. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/electromagnetic-compatibility
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