noun
majority gate; majority element
A digital logic element whose output reflects the majority state of its inputs. Used in fault-tolerant and redundant circuit design.
多数決素子は、冗長系の信頼性を高めるために使われる。
Majority gates are used to improve the reliability of redundant systems.
Compound of 多数決 (majority decision) and 素子 (element, device). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a technical coinage in computing.