interpulseadj.n.
/ˈɪntəpʌls/ A. adj.
[inter- prefix 2c] Existing or occurring between one pulse and the next.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > pulsation > [adjective]
pulsativea1398
pulsatile?a1425
throbbinga1450
flaffinga1522
pulsing1559
pulsive1600
pulsatory1613
pulsanta1656
quabbing1663
throbby1726
pulsating1732
throbbing1847
pulsational1882
interpulse1948
1948 G. N. Glasoe in Glasoe & Lebacqz Pulse Generators iv. 119 For such a succession of pulses, it is generally desired that the interpulse intervals, as well as the pulses, be of controlled duration.
1962 J. H. Simpson & R. S. Richards Physical Princ. Junction Transistors xvii. 444 The interpulse period must be long enough to allow C1 to replenish its charge before another sweep begins.
1966 Jrnl. Exper. Psychol. 71 881/1 As the interpulse intervals increase the threshold for the gap monotonically increases.
1971 Jrnl. Gen. Psychol. 84 86 It is possible that pairs of photic pulses of the proper durations and appropriate interpulse intervals would provide impairment of visual resolution.
1971 Sci. Amer. Jan. 50/1 The amplitude of the pulses from the objects was observed to be very uneven, but the interpulse spacing was quite regular.
B. n.
Astronomy. [inter- prefix 2a] A weaker pulse occurring between the main pulses of radiation from some pulsars.
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radio star1949
X-ray star1964
QSS1965
X-ray nova1968
interpulse1969
X-ray pulsar1969
X-ray binary1972
1969 Nature 8 Feb. 525/2 The interpulse trails the main pulse by 14·0 ms.
1971 New Scientist 1 July 6/2 In many pulsars..there is a weak ‘interpulse’ roughly halfway between main pulses.
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