noun
limiter
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
In a sentence
Six example sentences with limiter, each labelled with its topic.
The studio engineer patched a limiter before the tape machine so sudden drum hits never pushed the signal into distortion.
Music
Broadcast transmitters run a limiter so a shouted word never exceeds the level the license permits.
Technology
Physics students built a limiter from two diodes and watched the oscilloscope trace flatten wherever the input rose too far.
Science
The sound designer put a limiter on the master bus so a thunderclap in the storm level never clips the player's headphones.
Gaming
The dialogue track passed through a limiter so the actor's shout stayed below the level that distorts the cinema speakers.
Movies
Hearing aids include a limiter that flattens sudden loud peaks, protecting the ear from a slammed door or a siren.
Medicine
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