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📅 Per month ⏱️ Pulses per minute
pcm

pcm

9.2
The number of pulses in one minute
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  • Please adjust the settings to 200 pcm before starting the test.

Examples

  • A higher pcm indicates the machine is operating at a faster rate.

  • The heart rate is 75 pcm.

  • The technician set the device to 250 pcm for optimal performance.

  • Can you check the pcm of the device?

  • The technician set the device to 250 pcm for optimal performance.

  • Please adjust the settings to 200 pcm before starting the test.

  • A higher pcm indicates the machine is operating at a faster rate.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word pcm stands for 'pulses per minute', like the familiar 'beats per minute' for a heart, so it shows how many pulses occur in one minute and a higher pcm means a faster rate.