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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOszilloskop
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɔsɪlʊsˈkoːp
"Das Oszilloskop zeigt die elektrische Wellenform an."
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An electronic test instrument that graphically displays varying electrical voltages, usually as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time.
"The technician used an oscilloscope to measure the waveform frequency of the audio amplifier circuit." - 2
A device used to observe changes in electrical signals over time for diagnostic, repair, and experimental purposes.
"Modern digital storage oscilloscopes can capture and analyze transient electrical events instantly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin oscillare (to swing or sway) combined with the Greek skopein (to look at or examine). Coined in the early 20th century to describe electronic test instruments that visually display varying signal voltages as a two-dimensional plot on a screen.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oscilloscope" is said worldwide
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oscilloscope
Transliteration: ɔ.si.lɔ.skɔp
"L'ingénieur a vérifié le signal avec l'oscilloscope."
Oszilloskop
Transliteration: ɔsɪlʊsˈkoːp
"Das Oszilloskop zeigt die elektrische Wellenform an."
oscilloscopio
Transliteration: oʃ.ʃil.loˈskɔ.pjo
"Il tecnico ha collegato l'oscilloscopio al circuito."
osciloscopio
Transliteration: os.i.losˈko.pjo
"El osciloscopio es fundamental para medir ondas eléctricas."
osciloscópio
Transliteration: o.si.luˈskɔ.pi.u
"Ele analisou a frequência usando o osciloscópio."
ऑसिलोस्कोप
Transliteration: osiloskop
"इंजीनियर ने सर्किट की जाँच के लिए ऑसिलोस्कोप का उपयोग किया।"
示波器
Transliteration: shìbōqì
"工程师使用示波器来测量电路中的电压波形。"
오실로스코프
Transliteration: osilloseuko-peu
"엔지니어가 오실로스코프를 사용하여 신호를 측정하고 있습니다."
オシロスコープ
Transliteration: oshirosukōpu
"技術者はオシロスコープを使って波形を確認した。"
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