64 definitions by Blastmaster

bias

A negative voltage applied to the grid of a vacuum tube in order to assist the alteration of the flow of electrons from the cathode to the plate.

the bias used for the 201A tube is 4.5 volts when the plate is at 90 volts.

by Blastmaster June 16, 2003

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

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

toot

A gaseous discharge consisting of methane and hydrogen sulfide that when expelled, produced a sound like that of a horn.

Do you really need an example? Well, ok.
/leans...*HOOOOOONK!*

by Blastmaster September 22, 2003

grass

Short vegetation that grows over large areas, usually green. Grass may vary in lenth, texture, width, and color. Most areas in front of a home are covered with grass.

You can try to smoke that grass, but I bet it won't do anything.

by Blastmaster May 18, 2003

chopper

1. A Thompson submachine gun.
2. The rotating part of a mechanical siren
3. A helicopter

1. "Hand me that chopper" (from movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
2. The sirens chopper is responsible for producing sound. It "chops" the air stream.
3. The chopper should be here any minute!

by Blastmaster December 30, 2004

Panzerfaust

An anti-tank weapon used by the Germans in World War II. The panzerfaust is similar to the rocet-propelled grenade and uses a shaped charge to penetrate a tank's armour.

Be careful, the tank in front of us was just knocked out with a panzerfaust!

by Blastmaster May 19, 2003