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pulse generator

pulse generator

1 6.5
A device that makes short electric signals to test or measure circuits
  • noun
  • /pʌls ˈdʒɛnəreɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : generador de pulsos
  • The engineer calibrated the pulse generator to produce signals at various frequencies for testing the new equipment.
  • hydraulic pulse generator
  • external pulse generator

Examples

  • The shortest -40-V pulses with which we have been able to write were 40 ns in duration, the limit of the high-voltage pulse generator.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Common AICDs consist of batteries and a pulse generator insulated in a flat case, which is inserted under the skin.

    Academic text (1998)

  • A pulse generator provided an external reference clock.

    Academic text (1999)

  • What you see there is an electromagnetic pulse generator.

    Blast (2004)

  • This is an electromagnetic pulse generator.

    High School (2010)

  • Electric current will be sent through it in pulses from this pulse generator by means of the cable you see here.

  • Robot is powered by a fusion pulse generator.

    Lost in Space (1998)

  • The development of a hydraulic pulse generator using compressed water has led to a number of applications that require a source of impulsive mechanical power.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The hydraulic pulse generator has been demonstrated to be an effective means of fragmenting rock and other hard materials, including ceramics and saltcake.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The external-pulse generator used in the first 6 patients was cumbersome, provided inconsistent stimulation, and was the principal reason for failure of the procedure in at least 1 patient.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

pulser
vspulse generator
  • Specialized
7.7

A device that makes regular electrical pulses

has adjustable rate and duration for testing and measurement
multivibrator
vspulse generator
  • Specialized
9.6

A small electronic circuit that makes regular electrical pulses like square waves

is a device focused on producing pulses with adjustable timing for measurement

Surface Forms

pulse generator singular
pulse generators plural

Morphology

pulse + generator

The compound 'pulse generator' literally denotes a generator that produces pulses, so a learner who knows 'pulse' (a brief change in an electrical signal) and 'generator' (a device that produces electrical outputs) can directly infer the meaning. This noun+noun compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the MWE transparently understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Pulse generator names a machine that makes quick electric bursts: pulse means a 'short burst' of energy like a heartbeat and generator is something that 'produces' power. That's why a pulse generator is a device used to produce short electrical pulses to test or copy signals.