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resonator

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A resonator is a device or system that naturally oscillates at some frequencies, resonance , resonation or resonating . Resonator may also refer to: Electronics: Ceramic resonator Dielectric resonator antenna Piezoelectric resonator (disambiguation) Split-ring ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Resonator \Res"o*na`tor\ (-n?`t?r), n. [NL. & G.] (Acoustics) Anything which resounds; specifically, a vessel in the form of a cylinder open at one end, or a hollow ball of brass with two apertures, so contrived as to greatly intensify a musical tone by ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves [syn: cavity resonator , resonating chamber ] an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
instrument or chamber formed to respond to a single tone, 1869, agent noun in Latin form from resonate (v.).

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But how could the advantages of the klystron with its enclosed resonators be combined with the more favourable geometry of the magnetron? ▪ I have an old Dobro - it's one of those wooden ones with a metal resonator . ▪ The characteristic ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Any object or system that resonates 2 A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency 3 A resonant electronic circuit 4 A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones ...

Usage examples of resonator.

He urged, and caused the Easter Island resonator to suddenly draw back from the acherontic struggle.

Yvonne and Noelle are human biopsychic resonators constituting a long-range communications network.

This will require the Enterprise, Marco Polo, Chargh, and Jarok to leave the area, spreading the Resonators to others.

This will require the Enterprise, Marco Polo, Chargh, and Jerok to leave the area, spreading the Resonators to others.

Whereas in fact the ring was only intended to lull any fears of surveillance she might have after getting rid of it--only a circlet on her bridal finger--and Chives has a radio resonator along to activate her bracelet--the slave bracelet I told her would be blind and deaf outside of Terra.

The negatives were shunted down a cavity resonator and into the mouth of the wormhole.

He realized his vocal modulators had gone into default register and quickly reset them to the deeper tone that, though it took up far more memory in mimicry of organic resonators, exhibited less of the characteristic droid "metallic" quality.

The maximum effect is gained at close quarters - spatially speaking - from an encirclement, so that each resonator is equidistant from the target, setting up the resonating phenomenon at maximum efficiency.

If the Resonators simply shut off the gateway, he would be trapped on this world.

If Picard was right, the fourteen Resonators would either automatically close down the gateways, or at the least, give him control over them for the first time.

After all, Picard went in search of the Resonators, had met the Iconians, and deserved to be involved in this, the final act.

He kept up a superficially agreeable conversation, inquiring about the events after the attack, the reactions of the most skeptical Council-men once the resonators were proved effective.

Comb vines and resonators formed a verdant vocal background for the songsters of the animal kingdom.

One that penetrated above the normal din of comb vines and resonators and chattering chollakees.

One that penetrated above the normal din of comb vines and resonators and chattering Chollakees.