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emitter Definition

emit·ter (-ər)

noun

  1. one that emits; specif., a substance that emits particles a beta emitter
  2. in some transistors, the region or layer of semiconductor material, acting as an electrode, that sends electric current to the base
emitter Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • dioxide: The Reclaim Power group want to close Drax - claiming it is the UK's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide.
  • gas: Air Travel is the fastest growing emitter of climate change gases.
  • radiation: Simply put, pulsars are highly regular emitters of strong radiation.

Converse of object

  • grow: Air Travel is the fastest growing emitter of climate change gases.
  • become: The planet became the intense emitter of radio waves - the total outputs from all TVs, cell-phones and radar transmissions.

Adjective modifier

  • ir: Plug the IR emitter into the socket on the back of the MCE IR unit.
  • infra-red: The users wear active stereo LCD shutter glasses, which are controlled by an infra-red emitter.
  • beta: The program is applicable to single and complex beta emitters.
  • single: The Reclaim Power group want to close Drax - claiming it is the UK's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide.
  • large: The Reclaim Power group want to close Drax - claiming it is the UK's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide.
  • internal: COMARE will set up a working group to study the risks associated with internal radiation emitters rather than exposure to external sources.

Modifies a noun

  • resistor: To find the dc collector current, measure the dc voltage across the emitter resistor and use ohm's law.
  • follower: This has led to the design shown in figure 3.20 where a feedback network has been placed around a single emitter follower transistor.
  • voltage: The collector emitter voltage is displayed up to 20 volts.

Noun used with modifier

  • positron: Such radioactive forms of elements are known as " positron emitters " .
  • ir: Control Anywhere is the receiver together with a useful triple IR emitter.
  • alpha: Restrictions: The maximum number of alpha emitters in each of the four groups can not be larger than 300 in a given run.
  • gamma: The gamma emitters used have relatively long half-lives to give the instrument a good working life.
  • electron: Tungsten is practically the only material used for electron emitters.
  • greenhouse: The United States position then becomes of crucial importance, given its weight as the world's greatest greenhouse gas emitter.

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