oscilloscope Definition
os·cillo·scope (--skōp′)
noun
a type of oscillograph that visually displays an electrical wave on a fluorescent screen, as of a cathode-ray tube
Etymology: < L oscillare, to swing + -scope
oscilloscope Related Forms
os·cil′·lo·scop′ic (--skäp′ik) adjective
oscilloscope Usage Examples
Converse of object
- use: The concept has been further developed to create variable voltage levels that can be measured using an oscilloscope.
- connect: Can easily be displayed on an oscilloscope connected to a microphone or hydrophone.
- set: Couple the output to an oscilloscope set to DC input ( preferably the one you'll use in the tests ).
- have: If you have an oscilloscope ( and know how to use it!
- attach: The force profile of a rower using the ergometer was viewed by use of an oscilloscope attached to the signal from the amplifier.
Adjective modifier
- digital: The first is what can be called the " power quality digital storage oscilloscope " .
- high: This is recorded by a high sample rate oscilloscope and a fast Fourier transform ( FFT ) analysis is performed on the collected signal.
- typical: Below: Typical oscilloscope trace of fluorescent light emission from a dye ( pyrene ) excited with a brief flash of light.
- standard: A standard desk-top oscilloscope is not suitable for use on the mains.
- small: A small oscilloscope was built into the transmitter to aid with alignment and set-up the operation of the PA stages.
Modifies a noun
- screen: One type of indicator, the A-scope, has an electron beam which sweeps across the oscilloscope screen once in the interval between pulses.
- trace: Secondary voltage waveform, Below are a number of oscilloscope traces showing the Secondary voltage field produced by a sparking Tesla Coil.
- waveform: See this section containing real oscilloscope waveforms includes a trace showing the effect of an arc to ground.
- display: The radio output will be audible at the laser receiver internal loudspeaker and the waveform will be visible on the oscilloscope display.
- function: Oscilloscope Functions: The 43B excels in this area.
- tube: It displays the characteristic curves of the transistor on a cathode-ray tube, just like an oscilloscope tube.
Noun used with modifier
- cathode: He had the idea in 1916 of using cathode ray oscilloscopes to do this, but this did not come to fruition until 1923.
- ray: He had the idea in 1916 of using cathode ray oscilloscopes to do this, but this did not come to fruition until 1923.
- storage: The first is what can be called the " power quality digital storage oscilloscope " .
- channel: Software shipped with Flowlog Lite includes: a high specification datalogging program, a flexible control language, and a dual channel oscilloscope program.
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