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FM  n.  A method of transmitting radio signals by modulating the frequency of the carrier wave; opposed to AM (amplitude modulation), in which the signal modulates the amplitude, rather than the frequency of the carrier wave. (acron.)
Synonyms: frequency modulation.






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"FM" Quotes from Famous Books



... its own sex factor only, and does not contain the factor proper to the opposite sex. The male is of the constitution, Mmff and the female Ffmm. Each sex produces two sorts of gametes, Mf and mf in the case of the male, and Fm, fm in that of the female. But on this view a further supposition is necessary. If each of the two kinds of spermatozoa were capable of fertilising each of the two kinds of ova, we should get individuals of the constitution ...
— Mendelism - Third Edition • Reginald Crundall Punnett

... D Positive terminal. T Negative terminal. -T Magnet forming the field. FM Current indicator (amperemeter). AM Tension indicator (voltameter). MV Electro-magnet. EM Luminous intensity of a lamp, in candles. c.p. Resistance of the armature. R{a} Resistance of the magnet forming the field. R{m} Resistance of the external circuit. R{o} Intensity in the armature. ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 • Various



Words linked to "FM" :   modulation, atomic number 100, metal, frequency modulation



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