How does an incremental encoder work?

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1. #called
2. #phasing
3. #order
4. #between
5. #signals
6. #offset
7. #output
8. #determine
9. #rotation
10. #quadrature
11. #lines
12. #specified
13. #pulses
14. #amount
15. #channel
16. #single
17. #incremental
18. #encoder
19. #provides