pulsator

/ˈpʌlˌseɪtər/
noun
  1. A device or machine that produces a rhythmic beating or pulsing action.
    • The washing machine's pulsator moves the clothes around in the water.
    • A pulsator in the milking machine helps stimulate the cow's milk flow.
    • The aquarium uses a pulsator to create gentle waves in the water.
  2. Something that pulsates; a person or thing that beats or throbs.
    • The old engine was a steady pulsator, chugging along without fail.
    • In the lab, the pulsator simulated the rhythm of a human heartbeat.
    • The heart is a natural pulsator that keeps blood moving through the body.
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