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What is an oscillator?

What is an oscillator? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform.
  2. An instrument for measuring rigidity by the torsional oscillations of a weighted wire.
  3. (cellular automata) A pattern that returns to its original state, in the same orientation and position, after a finite number of generations.
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The crystal oscillator is suitable for any fundamental mode crystals in the 5 to 30MHz range.
Finally, the average period of the oscillator is related to the average signal propagation delay through the test circuit.
Many laser systems consist of an oscillator followed by one or more amplifier stages.
Each coil of wire is connected to an oscillator that produces pulses of current.
We see that the temperature of a brick is just the average energy per harmonic oscillator in the brick divided by Boltzmann's constant.
When it is used as an oscillator, a positive value indicates an overbought market while a negative value indicates an oversold market.

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