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preselector

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

noun Radio.

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

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Origin of preselector

First recorded in 1925–30; preselect + -or2

Words nearby preselector

prescriptivism, prescriptivist, prescutum, preseason, preselect, preselector, presell, presence, presence chamber, presence of mind, presenile
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