pin the meter

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To cause a meter to register its highest possible value.
    — If signals tend to pin the meter, the sensitivity can be reduced by adjustment of R1.

词形变化

pins the meter present,singular,third-person pinning the meter participle,present pinned the meter participle,past pinned the meter past

词源

In reference to the measuring needle looking as though it is pinned in place.
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