Encouraged by Vasile's success, I decided to seek advice on this list. :)
Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
(on/off).
In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the symptoms as
'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
> Encouraged by Vasile's success, I decided to seek advice on this list. :)
>
> Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
> flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
> (on/off).
>
> In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the symptoms as
> 'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
> there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
> None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
>
> Vitaliy
>
>
Vitaliy wrote:
> Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
> flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
> (on/off).
>
> In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the symptoms as
> 'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
> there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
> None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
Beeping, alternating (as in 'alternating between on and off')...
Encouraged by Vasile's success, I decided to seek advice on this list.
:)
Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
(on/off).
In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the symptoms
as
'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
warble pulsing quaver throb ( my favourite )
flutter oscillate
On Jun 22, 2007, at 1:41 PM, Vitaliy wrote:
Encouraged by Vasile's success, I decided to seek advice on this
list. :)
Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
(on/off).
In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the
symptoms as
'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
> Encouraged by Vasile's success, I decided to seek advice on this list. :)
>
> Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
> flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
> (on/off).
>
> In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the symptoms as
> 'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
> there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
> None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
I'd have to hear it, but I imagine a 4Hz pulsed sound would be a "buzz", or if that's too harsh for what it sounds like, perhaps a "purr" (like a cat).
And I'd prefer "fast-flashing" rather than "quickly...", which sounds a bit quaint somehow.
Someone said Annunciator. That is the industry standard term. Some
companies only make Annunciators. It is an industry familiar term and
explicitly states the function.
Yes, chirp is even better.
I hope you've solve the problem with your doctor and you're ok.
chirp (chûrp) n., v. <chirped, chirp-ing>
n.
1. the short, sharp sound made by small
birds and certain insects.
2. any similar sound, esp. of a cheerful,
excited tone.
v.i.
3. to make the sound of a chirp.
v.t.
4. to say or express with such a sound.
[1400-50; late ME chyrpynge (ger.); expressive
word akin to CHEEP, CHIRK]
Derived words
--chirp'er, n.
> Encouraged by Vasile's success, I decided to seek advice on this list. :)
>
> Say you have a device that indicates an "error" condition by quickly
> flashing the LED, and emitting a 1Khz sound that pulsates at about 4Hz
> (on/off).
>
> In the "Troubleshooting" section of the manual, I describe the symptoms as
> 'Quickly flashing LED, "chirping" sound', but a colleague argues that
> there's nothing "chirping" about the sound. What would be a better word?
> None of the alternatives suggested by thesaurus.com seem correct to me.
>
> Vitaliy
>
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