frequency source
[/ˈfriːkwənsi sɔːrs/]
nounpl: frequency sources
fonte de frequência
1. A device or system that generates or produces electromagnetic waves, signals, or oscillations at a specific frequency or range of frequencies
The laboratory uses a precision frequency source to calibrate the measuring instruments.
O laboratório usa uma fonte de frequência de precisão para calibrar os instrumentos de medição.
2. In telecommunications and physics, any apparatus that emits waves at a determined frequency for testing, transmission, or reference purposes
The radio station's frequency source broadcasts at 98.5 FM.
A fonte de frequência da estação de rádio transmite em 98,5 FM.
3. A reference oscillator used in electronic equipment to establish or maintain a specific operating frequency
The atomic clock serves as a frequency source for the entire network.
O relógio atômico serve como fonte de frequência para toda a rede.
This is primarily a technical term used in scientific, engineering, and telecommunications fields in both Brazil and the USA. It has no colloquial usage and is standardized across English and Portuguese technical literature. The term is essential in contexts involving radio broadcasting, electronic testing, precision measurement, and signal processing.
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