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preselector

American  
[pree-si-lek-ter] / ˌpri sɪˈlɛk tər /

noun

Radio.
  1. a preamplifier between the antenna and receiving circuit, used to improve reception.


Etymology

Origin of preselector

First recorded in 1925–30; preselect + -or 2

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British motorist will set his preselector for "second" or "first," knowing that sooner or later a hill or traffic pause must come.

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