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What does the abbreviation FET stand for?

Field Effect Transistor.

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  1. Field Effect Transistor ✔
  2. Frequency Emission Transmitter
  3. Fast Electron Transistor

Why: FET stands for Field Effect Transistor. An electric field at its gate controls current through the device.

Huh, didn't know that: A MOSFET is one common kind of field effect transistor.

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Why do FETs love sports? Field Effect Transistors always want to get out on the field.
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Answer: Field Effect Transistor. FET stands for Field Effect Transistor. An electric field at its gate controls current through the device.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6B08 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    D. Field Effect Transistor
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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