overpulse

English

Etymology

over- +‎ pulse

Noun

overpulse (plural overpulses)

1. (electronics) An electric pulse that spikes above normal operating levels.
   • 1985, EDN, Electrical Design News - Volume 30, page 165:

     The algorithm then requires that you multiply the interval by 3 to yield a single overpulse.

   • 1986, Catalog of Government Patents, page 75:

     In an electromagnetic launcher such as a railgun for propelling a projectile at high velocity, an overpulse energy recovery circuit is employed to transfer stored inductive energy from a source inductor to the railgun inductance to propel the projectile down the railgun.

   • 1987, Electronic Packaging and Production:

     For example, Intel's earlier Intelligent programming algorithm, which is still required for cerdip parts, uses a one millisecond pulse and an overpulse scheme.

Verb

overpulse (third-person singular simple present overpulses, present participle overpulsing, simple past and past participle overpulsed)

1. To pulse too much.
   • 1987, Mark A. Mentzer, S. Sriram, Integrated optical circuit engineering IV:

     Another problem is that they might have "overpulsed". It's not clear that the high numbers for data rate go with the low numbers for drive voltage.

   • 2010, David Stowell, George Black, The Veganopolis Cookbook: A Manual for Great Vegan Cooking, →ISBN:

     Do not overpulse, as this will make the patties crumbly and wet.

   • 2016, Einat Mazor, Chickpeas: Sweet and Savory Recipes from Hummus to Dessert, →ISBN:

     Make sure you don't overpulse, as you want to leave some texture.

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