pulser

/ˈpʌlsər/
noun
  1. A device or machine that produces regular bursts or pulses, especially of energy, light, or sound.
    • A pulser in the sonar system sends out sound waves at regular intervals.
    • The technician adjusted the pulser to increase the frequency of the electrical signals.
    • The lab uses a laser pulser to generate short, intense flashes of light.
  2. A part of a medical device that delivers a rhythmic electrical impulse, such as a pacemaker or nerve stimulator.
    • A nerve pulser can reduce chronic pain by sending mild electrical pulses to the spine.
    • The patient's pulser was checked during the routine follow-up appointment.
    • The doctor implanted a cardiac pulser to help regulate the patient's heartbeat.
  3. A person or thing that pulses, or moves with a rhythmic beat or throb.
    • The heart is the body's natural pulser, keeping blood flowing through the veins.
    • The dancer was a natural pulser, moving in perfect time with the music.
    • In the old factory, the steam engine was a steady pulser, driving all the machinery.
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