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Pulse — For other uses, see Pulse (disambiguation). Pulse evaluation at the radial artery. In medicine, one s pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an… … Wikipedia
pulse duration — The nominal duration of a standard pulse, which is the time interval between the half amplitude points on the rise and the decay points of the curve. It is the measurement of the pulse transmission time in microseconds (i.e., the time the radar’s … Aviation dictionary
Pulse-code modulation — PCM redirects here. For other uses, see PCM (disambiguation). Pulse code modulation (PCM) is a method used to digitally represent sampled analog signals. It is the standard form for digital audio in computers and various Blu ray, Compact Disc and … Wikipedia
pulse length — The nominal duration of a standard pulse, which is the time interval between the half amplitude points on the rise and the decay points of the curve. For the pulses of other shapes, the points on the curve must be stated. Also known as a pulse… … Aviation dictionary
pulse width — The nominal duration of a standard pulse, which is the time interval between the half amplitude points on the rise and the decay points of the curve. For the pulses of other shapes, the points on the curve must be stated. Also known as a pulse… … Aviation dictionary
curve — 1. A nonangular continuous bend or line. 2. A chart or graphic representation, by means of a continuous line connecting individual observations, of the course of a physiologic activity, of the number of cases of a disease in a given period, or of … Medical dictionary
Electromagnetic pulse — Ebomb redirects here. For EBOM, see Engineering bill of materials. This article is about the general weapons effect. For other uses, see the more specific topic (for example, Electromagnetic forming) An electromagnetic pulse (sometimes… … Wikipedia
Phase response curve — A phase response curve (PRC) illustrates the transient change in the cycle period of an oscillation induced by a perturbation as a function of the phase at which it is received. PRCs are used in various fields; examples of biological oscillations … Wikipedia
sphygmogram — The graphic curve made by a sphygmograph. SYN: pulse curve. [sphygmo + G. gramma, something written] * * * sphyg·mo·gram sfig mə .gram n a tracing made by a sphygmograph and consisting of a series of curves that correspond to the beats of the… … Medical dictionary
Predicrotic — Pre di*crot ic, a. (Physiol.) A term applied to the pulse wave sometimes seen in a pulse curve or sphygmogram, between the apex of the curve and the dicrotic wave. [1913 Webster] The predicrotic or tidal wave is best marked in a hard pulse, i. e … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
