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FIIG:  A511L0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  

Type:  0

Definition:  Two or more different types of items, having a common mounting or mounted on each other, which together form a portion of an oscillator but which in itself is not a complete functioning item and cannot be assigned a more definite item name.

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.