quartz oscillator

/kwɔrts ˌɑsəˈleɪdər/
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Definitions of quartz oscillator
  1. noun
    an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal
    synonyms: crystal oscillator
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    type of:
    oscillator
    generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
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