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Hartley oscillator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An electronic oscillator circuit in which the oscillation frequency is determined by a tuned circuit consisting of capacitors and inductors.

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History

Etymology

The circuit was invented in 1915 by American engineer Ralph Hartley.

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Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: oscil·lador Hartley — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 哈特萊振盪器 /哈特莱振荡器 — Translations
  • Dutch: Hartley-oscillator — Translations
  • Estonian: Hartley ostsillaator — Translations
  • French: oscillateur Hartley — Translations
  • German: Hartley-Schaltung — Translations
  • German: Hartley-Oszillator — Translations
  • Hindi: हार्टले दोलक (hārṭale dolak) — Translations
  • Japanese: ハートレー発振回路 — Translations
  • Mazanderani: نوسانگر هارتلی — Translations
  • Polish: Generator Hartleya — Translations
  • Portuguese: Oscilador Hartley — Translations
  • Russian: Генератор Хартли — Translations
  • Spanish: oscilador Hartley — Translations
  • Swedish: Hartley-oscillator — Translations
  • Urdu: ہارٹلے ارتعاش — Translations