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platform

Cache

A temporary copy of data kept so later requests can be served faster.
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Calibration

A process that aligns a replacement part or sensor with expected measurements.
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repair Also: cap

Capacitor

An electronic component that temporarily stores electrical energy.
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payments Also: payment network

Card network

A payment network that routes card transactions between financial institutions.
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payments

Chargeback

A card payment reversed through the cardholder’s bank after a dispute.
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marketplace Also: condition rating

Condition grade

A standardized label describing a used item’s physical and functional state.
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Connector

A component that joins electrical circuits without permanently soldering them together.
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platform Also: CDN

Content delivery network

A distributed network that serves content from locations closer to users.
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security Also: CSP

Content Security Policy

Browser rules that restrict where a page may load and run content.
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repair Also: electrical continuity

Continuity

An unbroken electrical path through which current can flow.
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Corrosion

Chemical damage that degrades metal contacts, traces, or components.
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marketplace Also: fake part

Counterfeit part

A part falsely presented as genuine or from an authorized source.
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security Also: CSRF

Cross-site request forgery

An attack that tricks a signed-in browser into sending an unwanted request.
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security Also: XSS

Cross-site scripting

An injection flaw that makes untrusted script run in another user’s browser.
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security Also: hash

Cryptographic hash

A one-way function that produces a fixed-size fingerprint of data.
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