pulse counter
- noun
- /pʌls ˈkaʊntər/
- Specialized
:
contador de pulsos
- The pulse counter in the system accurately records every incoming electrical signal.
Examples
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Technicians used a pulse counter to monitor the output from the generator.
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The pulse counter recorded every heartbeat accurately.
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A simple pulse counter can help automate various industrial processes.
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I bought a new pulse counter for my project.
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The engineer installed a pulse counter to track the electrical signals from the sensor.
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With the new pulse counter, we can accurately measure the frequency of the electrical pulses.
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The technician demonstrated how to read the results from the pulse counter during the workshop.
Synonyms
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A person or machine that keeps a total of items
An electronic device that counts very fast pulses
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device that counts electrical pulses' is directly and compositionally derived from 'pulse' (a brief change in an electrical signal) + 'counter' (a device or person that counts). This regular noun‑noun compounding follows common English formation patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning despite its technical domain.
Etymology
The compound noun pulse counter comes from the simple image of a device that counts tiny pulses, short electrical 'beats' like a heartbeat. So a pulse counter is a counter that records each incoming electrical 'signal', which is why it means 'a device that counts electrical pulses'.