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TONE-GENERATOR [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
DEF

A device for providing an audio-frequency current suitable for testing audio-frequency equipment or for signaling.

Key term(s)
  • tone-generator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
OBS

générateur : Appareil fournissant un signal électrique périodique dont on peut en général régler la fréquence. Il comprend un oscillateur qui alimente en général un amplificateur. Entre les bornes de sortie de ce dernier on recueille une tension de fréquence réglable.

Key term(s)
  • générateur de tonalités
  • générateur de signaux audiofréquences

Spanish

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