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sine wave
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sine wave
Sinusoidal waveform A waveform of periodic oscillations–eg, in alternating current in which the amplitude of each point in the wave is proportional to the sine of the time from a start point Cardiology An EKG finding described in severe hyperkalemia where the 'P' wave disappears and the QRS complex and 'T' wave merge in an oscillating pattern


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In the frequency domain, all signals are sine waves with an amplitude and phase.
However, perfect sine waves are rare in most commercial and industrial applications.
Combinations of circles and standing sine waves might explain the observed shapes, agrees Tomas Bohr of the Technical University of Denmark.
 
 
 
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