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pulse (s) (noun), pulses (pl)
1. The regular expansion and contraction of an artery, caused by the heart pumping blood through the body: "The pulse can be felt through an artery that is near the surface; such as, the one in the wrist on the same side as the thumb.

2. A single expansion and contraction of an artery, caused by a beat of the heart.
3. A brief temporary change in a normally constant quantity; such as, in a voltage, or a series of intermittent disturbances that are regular in form and frequency of occurrence.
4. An abrupt change in a quantity, characterized by a rise and a decline, typically occurring over a short time interval; that is, a sharp variation of a current or volgage having a normally constant value.
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pulse (verb), pulses; pulsed; pulsing
1. To be full of energy and excitement: "He was pulsing with creative energy after receiving the award."
2. To move with regular beats: "Lorna could feel the blood pulsing through her veins when she heard what happened to her friend."
3. To be filled with activity or feelings: "The students at the school were pulsing with excitement when the final basketball score made them the winners of the tournament."
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assessment of carotid pulse
A determination of the pulse of the carotid artery, palpated (gently touched) by gently pressing a finger in the area between the larynx and the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck which turns or rotates the head.
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carotid pulse
1. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of the carotid arteries when measured from the palpation (pulse beat or the regular movement of blood as the heart pumps) as felt in the carotid artery on either side of the neck.
2. The pulse of the carotid artery, palpated (pulse beating) by gently pressing a finger in the area between the larynx and the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck or the thick muscle on each side of the neck, the action of which assists in bending the head and neck forward and sideways.
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electromagnetic pulse, EMP
1. A broadband, high-intensity, and short-duration burst of electromagnetic energy resulting from a nuclear explosion.
2. An electromagnetic reaction of large magnitude resulting from a thermonuclear explosion.
3. The pulse of electromagnetic radiation generated by a large thermonuclear explosion.
4. A powerful form of radiation released by a nuclear explosion, which has the effect of disrupting or disabling the electronically operated missile systems of a country.
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formicant pulse
A small, feeble pulse likened to the movements of ants.
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guttural pulse
A pulse felt in the throat.
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pulse duration, pulse width
In electricity, the time interval between the first and the last instants at which the instantaneous value is a specified fraction often 50%, of the peak pulse amplitude (magnitude of a pulse).
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vagus pulse, vagus-pulse (s) (noun); vagus pulses, vagus-pulses (pl)
A decreased heart rate caused by the slowing action of stimuli from the vagus nerve: Jane, the nurse, checked Larry's pulse and was able to identify the vagus pulse which was causing the slow rhythmic dilation of the artery in his wrist.
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pulsar: pulse + quasar
1. A small dense star that emits brief intense bursts of visible radiation, radio waves, and X-rays, and is generally believed to be a rapidly rotating neutron star.
2. A blend of pulse and quasar.
  • Pulse: A brief temporary change in a normally constant quantity, e.g. in a voltage, or a series of intermittent disturbances that are regular in form and frequency of occurrence.
  • Quasar: A compact object in space, usually with a large red shift indicating extreme remoteness, that emits huge amounts of energy, sometimes equal to the energy output of an entire galaxy.
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pulse-width-modulated; PWM
A Wave Inverter which is a type of power inverter that produce a high quality (nearly sinusoidal) voltage, at minimum current harmonics.
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