Scaler

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Scaler

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A device that produces an output pulse whenever a prescribed number of input pulses have been received. Also called scaling circuit. </dd>
The number of input pulses per output pulse of a scaler is termed the scaling factor. A binary scaler is a scaler whose scaling factor is 2. A decade scaler is a scaler whose scaling factor is 10. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use