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preamplifier
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pre·am·pli·fi·er  (pr-mpl-fr)
n.
An electronic circuit or device that detects and strengthens weak signals, as from a radio receiver, for subsequent, more powerful amplification stages.
preamplifier [priːˈæmplɪˌfaɪə]
n
(Electronics) an electronic amplifier used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of an electronic device. It boosts a low-level signal to an intermediate level before it is transmitted to the main amplifier Sometimes shortened to preamp
Translations
preamplifier [ˌpriːˈæmplɪfaɪəʳ] N → preamplificador m
preamplifier, preamp (inf)
n → Vorverstärker m
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