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FIIG:  A32200

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  G

Type:  0

Definition:  An electronic device which generates alternating current power at a frequency(ies) determined by the values of certain constants in its circuits. It is characterized by a network in the input and/or output circuits which causes a delay in transmission of a trigger pulse of predetermined width for a definite time interval. See also DELAY LINE.

Basic INC:  70674

Basic Name:  OSCILLATOR

Description:  1. (Electronic) An electronic device which generates alternating current power at a frequency(ies) determined by the values of certain constants in its circuits. The frequency(ies) is often an adjustable specified range. The operating frequency(ies) falls within the audio frequency spectrum (20 kilohertz and below) and/or the radio frequency spectrum (20 kilohertz and above). The frequency(ies) may be controlled by a CRYSTAL UNIT, QUARTZ, an ELECTRON TUBE, a microcircuit, a tuned inductive-capacitive circuit, or any similar device serving the same function.