wobbulator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɑb.jəˌleɪ.tɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈwɒb.jʊˌleɪ.tə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of wobble + oscillator.
Meanings
- An electronic device primarily used for the alignment of receiver or transmitter intermediate frequency strips, often in conjunction with an oscilloscope; a swept-output RF oscillator; a variable capacitor driven by a voice coil; a main component of a FM circuit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wobbulators | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| wobulator | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
de Wobbelgenerator (electronic device primarily used for aligning intermediate frequency strips) · pl wobulatora (electronic device primarily used for aligning intermediate frequency strips)