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overpulse en · NOUN

Etymology

From over- + pulse.

Meanings

  1. An electric pulse that spikes above normal operating levels.
    • For example, Intel's earlier Intelligent programming algorithm, which is still required for cerdip parts, uses a one millisecond pulse and an overpulse scheme. 1987, Electronic Packaging and Production:
    • In an electromagnetic launcher such as a railgun for propelling a projectile at high velocity, an overpulse energy recovery circuit is employed to transfer stored inductive energy from a source inductor to the railgun inductance to propel the projectile down the railgun. 1986, Catalog of Government Patents, page 75:
    • The algorithm then requires that you multiply the interval by 3 to yield a single overpulse. 1985, EDN, Electrical Design News - Volume 30, page 165:

Forms

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overpulses Number=Plur lexicographic

overpulse en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + pulse.

Meanings

  1. To pulse too much.
    • Do not overpulse, as this will make the patties crumbly and wet. 2010, David Stowell, George Black, The Veganopolis Cookbook: A Manual for Great Vegan Cooking, →ISBN:
    • Another problem is that they might have "overpulsed". It's not clear that the high numbers for data rate go with the low numbers for drive voltage. 1987, Mark A. Mentzer, S. Sriram, Integrated optical circuit engineering IV:
    • Make sure you don't overpulse, as you want to leave some texture. 2016, Einat Mazor, Chickpeas: Sweet and Savory Recipes from Hummus to Dessert, →ISBN:

Forms

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overpulses Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
overpulsing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overpulsed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overpulsed Tense=Past lexicographic