sequencer
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See also: séquencer
English
Etymology
Noun
sequencer (plural sequencers)
- Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
- A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.
- a MIDI sequencer
- A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.
- A control device to increase/decrease the capacity of plant that is enabled to act in a specific order or sequence.
Derived terms
- boiler sequencer - enables/disables additional boilers in large buildings as the demand for heat increases due external temperature compensation
- pump rotation sequencer - enables a "lead" pump while keeping a second pump as "standby" (in the event of lead failure), but periodically changes the sequence to ensure even maintenance.
- state sequencer
Translations
device that activates components according to a preplanned sequence
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device that stores sound for playback
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device that determines the sequence of monomers in a polymer
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