drifting frequency
[/ˈdrɪftɪŋ ˈfrikwənsi/]
nounpl: drifting frequencies
frequência de deriva
1. The rate at which a frequency changes or shifts over time, typically in electronic systems, oscillators, or communication equipment due to environmental factors or component instability.
The drifting frequency of the oscillator caused signal degradation in the receiver.
A frequência de deriva do oscilador causou degradação do sinal no receptor.
2. In telecommunications and physics, the unintended variation in the output frequency of a device from its nominal or expected value.
Engineers must account for drifting frequency when designing long-term stable transmitters.
Os engenheiros devem levar em conta a frequência de deriva ao projetar transmissores estáveis de longo prazo.
This is a technical term primarily used in engineering, telecommunications, and physics fields. It is equally understood and used in both Brazil and Portugal in technical contexts, particularly in electronics manufacturing, radio communications, and precision instrumentation industries. The term is not part of everyday vernacular and is exclusive to professional and academic settings.
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