Wavemeter
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006545
An electronic instrument that measures the wavelength or frequency of electromagnetic waves. It operates by tuning a resonant circuit to the unknown frequency and indicating when resonance is achieved. This device is often used for radio frequency measurements, with common types including absorption wavemeters and transmission wavemeters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006545 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: Wellenmesser; Spanish: ondámetro; French: ondemètre |
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006545",
"term": "Wavemeter",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An electronic instrument that measures the wavelength or frequency of electromagnetic waves. It operates by tuning a resonant circuit to the unknown frequency and indicating when resonance is achieved. This device is often used for radio frequency measurements, with common types including absorption wavemeters and transmission wavemeters.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"translations": {
"de": "Wellenmesser",
"es": "ondámetro",
"fr": "ondemètre"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wavemeter/"
}
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