Glossary “pulse trains” Definition:
Repetitive series of pulses
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pulse width
Glossary “pulse width” Definition:
Amount of time the pulse take to go from low to high and back to low again, conventionally measured at 50% of full voltage.
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
Glossary “Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)” Definition:
1). Method of electronic control where the frequency of the pulses remains the same, but the percentage of “On time” compared to “Off time” varies. 2). Characteristics of a continuous on-and-off cycling solenoid for a fixed number of times per second while the frequency of the cycles remains constant the ratio of on-time to off-time varies or is modulated
pulse train
Glossary “pulse train” Definition:
DC voltage that turns on and off in a series of pulses.
pulse period
Glossary “pulse period” Definition:
Term used for pulse width.
pulse rate
Glossary “pulse rate” Definition:
Number of pulses that take place over a specific amount of time
pulse ring
Glossary “pulse ring” Definition:
Ring on the crankshaft to trigger a sensor used to control computer ignition timing.
pulse time
Glossary “pulse time” Definition:
1). The time duration from the point on the leading edge which is 50% of the maximum amplitude to a point on the trailing edge which is 50% of the maximum amplitude of the signal or wave form. 2). A term used for pulse width.
pulse modulated
Glossary “pulse modulated” Definition:
Circuit that maintains average voltage levels by pulsing the voltage on and off.
Pulse Air Control Valve
Glossary “Pulse Air Control Valve” Definition:
Valve which injects fresh air from the air cleaner to the exhaust manifold to control HC and CO emissions.
Pulse Air Injection Reaction System
Glossary “Pulse Air Injection Reaction System” Definition:
Pulse air directed in to the exhaust system to reduce exhaust emissions
pulse delay variable resistor
Glossary “pulse delay variable resistor” Definition:
Resistor in the electrical circuit of the wiper system used to delay the wiper motion from 0 to 25 seconds.
pulse generators
Glossary “pulse generators” Definition:
Electromagnetic unit that generates a voltage signal used to trigger the ignition control module that controls (turns on and off) the primary ignition current of an electronic ignition system.
pulse
Glossary “pulse” Definition:
Common waveform shape that has a fast rising edge, a width, and a fast falling edge.