The first trace of an oscilloscope having more than one displayed
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B-TRACE
The second trace of an oscilloscope having more than one displayed
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OSCILLOSCOPE
An instrument for producing a visual representation of oscillations or changes in an electric current. The face of the cathode-ray tube used for this representation is called a SCOPE or SCREEN.
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BLANK
1. To cut off the electron beam of a television picture tube, camera tube, or cathode-ray oscilloscope tube during the process of retrace by applying a rectangular pulse voltage to the grid or cathode during each retrace interval. Also known as beam blank. 2. The result of the final cutting operation on a natural crystal.
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UNMANNED MACHINERY SPACES
A space where alarm bells are installed on the bridge of a ship to trace or rectify any machinery faults. The computerized devices will report any fault immediately it appears and the engineers on board can attend to the necessary ramifications.
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B-TRACE
The second trace of an oscilloscope having more than one displayed
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DARK-TRACE TUBE
A cathode-ray tube having a specially coated screen which changes color but does not necessarily luminesce when struck by the electron beam. It shows a dark trace on a bright back- ground.
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HYDROSTATIC TEST
A pressure test by water at room temperature applied to a boiler to determine its safety, as a check on repairs or to trace suspected leakage.
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TRACE
The luminous line resulting from the radial movement of the points of impingement of the electron stream on the face of the cathode-ray tube of a radar indicator. See also SWEEP.
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CYCLOIDAL GEAR TEETH
Gear teeth whose profile is formed by the trace of a point on a circle rolling without slippage on the outside or inside of the pitch circle of a gear; now used only for clockwork and timer gears.
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FLUOROLOGGING
A well-logging technique in which well cuttings are examined under ultraviolet light for fluorescence radiation related to trace occurrences of oil.
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