See Also: cracknel(dictionary)

oscillator (sh) and cracknel (iou)


oscillator (sh)




Mechanical or electronic device that produces a back-and-forth periodic motion.

A pendulum is a simple mechanical oscillator that swings with a constant amplitude, requiring the addition of energy at each swing only to compensate for the energy lost because of air resistance or friction. In electronic oscillators, electrons oscillate with a constant period and also require the addition of energy to replace energy loss. Electronic oscillators are used to generate alternating current and high-frequency currents for carrier waves in Radio broadcasting. They are incorporated in a wide variety of electronic equipment.


cracknel (iou)



cracknel noun. LME.
[Alt. of Old & mod. French craquelin from Middle Dutch krakeline, from kraken CRACK verb.]
A light crisp kind of biscuit.