Vi"bra*tor (?), n.
One that
vibrates, or causes vibration or oscillation of any kind;
specif.
(a)
(
Elec.)
(1) A trembler, as of
an electric bell. (2) A vibrating reed for transmitting or
receiving pulsating currents in a harmonic telegraph system.
(3) A device for vibrating the pen of a siphon recorder to diminish
frictional resistance on the paper.
(4) An
oscillator.
(b)
An ink-distributing roller
in a printing machine, having an additional vibratory motion.
(a)
(
Music)
A vibrating reed, esp. in a
reed organ.
(d)
(
Weaving)
Any of
various vibrating devices, as one for slackening the warp as a shed
opens.
(e)
An attachment, usually
pneumatic, in a molding machine to shake the pattern loose.
© Webster 1913.