"photochopper" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: photochoppers [plural]
Etymology: photo- + chopper Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|chopper}} photo- + chopper Head templates: {{en-noun}} photochopper (plural photochoppers)
  1. (electronics) An optoelectronic device that converts a DC input signal into a higher frequency signal. Categories (topical): Electronics

Inflected forms

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