push-pull
ˈpʊʃˌpʊl
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Definition of push-pull - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dynamic interactionRarefluctuation between two opposing forcesRare
  • The project faced a push-pull between innovation and tradition.
conflict tension
2.
technologyTECH.electronic setup with devices out of phaseTECH.
  • The amplifier used a push-pull configuration for better sound quality.
circuit configuration
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Expressions with push-pull

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electronic circuit that uses pairs of transistors to amplify signals
The push-pull amplifier efficiently drives the loudspeaker in the audio system..

Origin of push-pull

English, push (to press) + pull (to draw)

Terms with push-pull included in their meaning

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mechanical device
handle that you pull or push to unlock or free a part
measurement
device used to measure how strong a push or pull is
technology
device that measures how strong a push or pull is
push and pull
balance by opposition of equal force
physics
push or pull on an object created by physical contact or machines
physics
push or pull that makes an object start or keep moving
physics
single net push or pull equal to several pushes or pulls combined
marine towing
boat designed to pull or push other vessels

Examples of push-pull in a sentence

  • There is a constant push-pull between work and family life.
  • The circuit's push-pull design improved efficiency.
  • Engineers preferred the push-pull system for its reliability.

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  1. French:tiraillement, push-pull, ...
  2. German:Spannungsfeld, Gegentakt, ...
  3. Italian:alternanza, push-pull, ...
  4. Spanish:tira y afloja, configuración push-pull, ...
  5. Portuguese:conflito, push-pull, ...
  6. Chinese:拉锯, 推挽, ...
  7. Japanese:プッシュプル, ...
  8. Arabic:شد وجذب, دفع سحب, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנוּדוֹת, פּוּש-פּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:тяни-толкай, пуш-пулл, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тягни-штовхай, пуш-пул, ...
  12. Hindi:खींचतान, पुश-पुल, ...
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