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oscillograph

American  
[uh-sil-uh-graf, -grahf] / əˈsɪl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

Electricity.
  1. a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.


oscillograph British  
/ ɒˌsɪləˈɡræfɪk, ˌɒsɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ, ɒˈsɪləˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf /

noun

  1. a device for producing a graphical record of the variation of an oscillating quantity, such as an electric current

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of oscillograph

First recorded in 1870–75; oscill(ate) + -o- + -graph

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To test his hunch, Lissmann touched the water with two electrodes connected with an oscillograph.

From Time Magazine Archive

Previous-lightning measurement has relied mainly on the oscillograph, which records the changing intensity of a bolt by means of an oscillating electron beam playing on photographic film.

From Time Magazine Archive

Under Dr. Robinson's direction were brought out the oscillograph, the mercury arc rectifier, the photophone.

From Time Magazine Archive

So Dr. Griffin rigged a special microphone and hitched it to a cathoderay oscillograph.

From Time Magazine Archive

The measuring instrument consisted of an oscillograph of the type described, the transmitter being of the carbon type actuated by a 2-volt battery.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster

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