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master clock

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master clock
A clock that provides the primary source of internal timing for a processor or stand-alone control unit.
master clock [′mas·tər ′kläk]
(computer science)
The electronic or electric source of standard timing signals, often called clock pulses, required for sequencing the operation of a computer. Also known as main clock; master synchronizer; master timer.
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