Tuner may refer to someone or something which adjusts or configures a mechanical, electronic, or musical device.
Electronic
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Antenna tuner
An antenna tuner, a matchbox, transmatch, antenna tuning unit (ATU), antenna coupler, or feedline coupler is a device connected between a radio transmitter or receiver and its antenna to improve power transfer between them by matching the imped ...
, an adjustable device that matches the impedance at the end of a transmission line to an antenna or a radio
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ATSC tuner
An ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) tuner, often called an ATSC receiver or HDTV tuner, is a type of television tuner that allows reception of digital television (DTV) television channels that use ATSC standards, as transmitted by tel ...
, a device that receives digital television broadcasts
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Tuner (radio)
In electronics and radio, a tuner is a type of receiver subsystem that receives RF transmissions, such as AM or FM broadcasts, and converts the selected carrier frequency into a form suitable for further processing or output, such as to a ...
, a module or device which separates out one channel from low-amplitude radio-frequency signals for further processing or output, such as AM, FM, or TV broadcasts
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TV tuner card
A TV tuner card is a kind of television tuner that allows television signals to be received by a computer. Most TV tuners also function as video capture cards, allowing them to record television programs onto a hard disk much like the digital ...
, a device that allows reception of television on a computer
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TV gateway, or network TV tuner, a device that receives digital television broadcasts and streams them over an IP network
Musical
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Electronic tuner
In music, an electronic tuner is a device that detects and displays the pitch of musical notes played on a musical instrument. "Pitch" is the perceived fundamental frequency of a musical note, which is typically measured in hertz. Simple tune ...
, a device used by musicians and technicians to measure the pitch of a musical instrument to adjust or correct the input signal to the desired pitch
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Tuning mechanisms for stringed instruments
A variety of methods are used to Musical tuning, tune different String instrument, stringed instruments. Most change the Pitch (music), pitch produced when the string is played by adjusting the Tension (physics), tension of the Vibrating string ...
, such as tuning pegs, tuning pins, tuning levers, & konso
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Machine head
A machine head (also referred to as a tuning machine, tuner, or gear head) is a geared apparatus for tuning stringed musical instruments by adjusting string tension. Machine heads are used on mandolins, guitars, double basses, and others, and ...
, a flat handle for the worm gear on a string instrument upon which a string is wound
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Tuner (band)
Tuner (also capitalised as TUNER and TU-NER) is an electronic rock trio formed by drummer/programmer Pat Mastelotto (of King Crimson) and touch guitarists Markus Reuter and Trey Gunn. Tuner has released six albums and also functions as a produc ...
, an electronic rock duo consisting of Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter
Mechanical
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Tuner (car)
Car tuning is the modification of a car to optimise it for a different set of performance requirements from those it was originally designed to meet. Most commonly this is higher engine performance and dynamic handling characteristics but cars ...
, a customized car or hot-rod
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Microtuner
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Tuna (disambiguation)
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Tuning (disambiguation)
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