phase-locked loop

noun

an electronic circuit used to lock an oscillator in phase with an arbitrary input signal

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Meanings

nounphase-locked loop (plural phase-locked loops)

plural phase-locked loops

  1. businessan electronic circuit used to lock an oscillator in phase with an arbitrary input signal
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