locked frequency
[lɒkt ˈfriːkwənsi]
nounpl: locked frequencies
frequência travada
1. A frequency that is fixed or stabilized by an electronic locking mechanism, typically used in telecommunications, radar, or broadcasting to maintain a constant signal without drift
The transmitter operates at a locked frequency to ensure signal stability.
O transmissor opera em uma frequência travada para garantir a estabilidade do sinal.
2. In phase-locked loop systems, a frequency that remains synchronized to a reference frequency through automatic feedback control
The oscillator achieved a locked frequency after the PLL circuit converged.
O oscilador alcançou uma frequência travada após o circuito PLL convergir.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in engineering, telecommunications, and broadcasting sectors in both Brazil and English-speaking countries. It has no casual usage and appears mainly in professional and academic contexts. The term reflects the importance of frequency stability in modern electronic communication systems.
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