pulse
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5.6
- noun
- /pʌls/
- Specialized
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pulso
- The device emits a brief electrical pulse every second to synchronize the data transmission.
- pulse width
- pulse duration
- pulse amplitude
The arcs from this Tesla coil are created in pulses of resonance frequency.
- The arcs from this Tesla coil are created in pulses of resonance frequency.
Examples
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We're looking for that next clock pulse where it goes from low to high.
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An important advantage of using short pulses is the ability to probe reaction dynamics.
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And this will make getting the pulse strength and length correct.
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You might just be able to make out a high pitched pulse at that frequency.
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In the time it takes to emit one more pulse, that is the time period.
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We use ultra fast laser pulses to process material surface.
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All of these examples deal with pulse disturbances, mostly high flows and excessive ice formation.
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What if we could use these electromagnetic pulses as beacons?
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There was an energy pulse detected on our energy-pulse detector.
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An annual assessment of foot pulses in diabetes is a QOF requirement and also good clinical practice.
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Synonyms
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7.7
A very short burst of electrical energy in a circuit
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7.2
A short repeated electrical signal in a circuit
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6.8
A short sudden change in an electrical signal
A regular electronic signal that controls timing in machines
Compounds
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4.4
A small device that clips to a finger or earlobe to measure blood oxygen
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6.5
A device that makes short electric signals to test or measure circuits
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A way of changing a series of pulses, for example their length or strength, to send information
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An electronic part that makes or controls short electrical signals at exact times
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A device that lets only electrical pulses above a set level pass
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A way of sending information by changing the time between short signals
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A climbing plant grown for its edible seeds and animal feed in dry areas
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A device that tests concrete by sending and measuring very high sound pulses
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A tool that sends sound waves through concrete to check its strength without breaking it
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pulse comes from the Latin verb pulsare meaning 'to beat', and in electronics it refers to a short 'burst' of electricity like a tiny heartbeat of a circuit.