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microtransmitter en · NOUN

Etymology

From micro- + transmitter.

Meanings

1. A very small transmitter, such as those used for medical instruments, electronic surveillance, etc.
   • The first of its kind, the microtransmitter can, with the proper crystals and an external oscillator tank circuit, radiate at up to 150 MHz. 1973, Electronic Design - Volume 21, Issues 1-6, page 73:
   • This microtransmitter has been perfected and currently consists of two pressure sensors of the semiconductor type which impart a voltage variation to a MOSFET amplifier, whose task is to modulate the transmission frequency. 2012, A. Ravaglioli, A. Krajewski, Bioceramics: Materials · Properties · Applications, →ISBN, page 287:
   • A titanium alloy revision tibial prosthesis design was instrumented with force transducers, a microtransmitter, and an antenna. 2005, Johan Bellemans, Michael D. Ries, Jan Victor, Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Guide To Get Better Performance, →ISBN, page 283:
   • When Fidel unveiled your work as an alleged CIA agent. he specifically mentioned the task the US intelligence services had given you to place a microtransmitter in Comrade Osmani Cienfuegos' office. 1978, Covertaction Information Bulletin - Issues 1-7, page 18:
   • Whereas a typical microtransmitter will produce an RF power in the order of just a few milliwatts, i.e. a few thousandths of a watt, the VHF-FM transmitter described in Figure 3.15 has a power output of between around a half and two watts, depending on the power source, which may be anywhere between 6 volts and 30 colra s.x. 2001, Paul Brookes, Electronic Surveillance Devices, →ISBN, page 64:

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