Blastmaster's definitions

grebe

A company that produced radio equipment in the 1920's. They are well-known for the Grebe Synchrophase reciever.

The Grebe Synchrophase was an attempt at simplifying the three-dial tuning system that was common at the time.

by BlastMaster June 6, 2003

fasces

A bundle of sticks held together by a cord. The word fascist came from this. In a fascist government, the sticks are the people held together by the cord, or leader.

Fascist actually came from the word fasces.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

blast

Used as an interjection.

Blast! I hit my head on the concrete overhang!

by Blastmaster June 8, 2003

shiet

Another way to say "shit"

"Holy shiet!"

by BlastMaster June 19, 2003

radio

There are many different types of radio receiving circuits:
-Crystal (see above)
-Regenerative
-Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF)
-Superheterodyne

Modern radios are superheterodyne. The superheterodyne circuit replaced the TRF and regenerative circuits by the 1930's, and crystal sets were nearly dead until solid state radio emerged.

by BlastMaster June 6, 2003

Nu

A trademark appearing on vacuum tubes manufactured by National Union.

by BlastMaster June 19, 2003

rectify

To convert alternating current to direct current by means of a semiconductive material or a vacuum tube.

The AC power in my amplifier is rectified by a 5U4GB tube.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003