DED /D-E-D/ N. Dark-Emitting Diode (that Is, A Burned-out LED).

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DED /D-E-D/ n.

Dark-Emitting Diode (that is, a burned-out
LED). Compare SED, LER, write-only mem
early 1970s both Signetics and Texas instruments released DED spec
sheets as AFJs (suggested uses included "as a power-off
indicator").

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