pulse-time modulation
[ puhls-tahym ]
/ ˈpʌlsˌtaɪm /
noun Electronics.
radio transmission in which the carrier is modulated to produce a series of pulses timed to transmit the amplitude and pitch of a signal. Abbreviation: PTM
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Origin of pulse-time modulation
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby pulse-time modulation
pulse oximeter, pulse pressure, pulse rate, pulse repetition frequency, pulse therapy, pulse-time modulation, pulse wave, pulsimeter, pulsion, pulsion diverticulum, pulsometer
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