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modulate

To insert a data signal into a carrier wave or direct current. See modulation.


modulate [′mäj·ə‚lāt]
(electronics)
To vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a wave, or vary the velocity of the electrons in an electron beam in some characteristic manner.


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A modulating natural gas burner with 175,000 btu/hour installed heats the unit, while a 3,300 cfm, 2 hp recirculating blower provides vertical downward airflow to the workload.
Better control, reduced maintenance, and longer life are cited as benefits of an upgraded modulating valve now standard on the Sentra line of hot-water mold-temperature controllers from Advantage Engineering Inc.
The significance goes beyond astrophysics,as these developments seem to open a new way of modulating signals for communications technology.
 
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