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• n  a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators

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• Quartz Crystal features nominal frequency of 32.768 kHz.
  Housed in 3.2 x 1.5 x 0.75 mm package, Model SC-32S is available with load capacitance of 7, 9, or 12.5 pF. Ceramic quartz crystal uses tuning-fork resonator processed in photolithography technology, which assures low aging of 3 ppm/year and optimized shock and heat resistance. Ion gun trimming method allows tight frequency tolerance over temperature range of -40 to +85°C. Device is 100% Pb-free ...
  July 23, 2013 - ThomasNet