Flutter: In electronics, rapid variation of signal parameters, such as amplitude, phase, and frequency. In structures, rapid periodic motion caused by interaction of structural mass, stiffness, and aerodynamic forces.
Note: Examples of flutter are;
rapid variations in received signal levels, such as variations that may be caused by atmospheric disturbances, antenna movements in a high wind, or interaction with other signals,
in radiopropagation, a phenomenon in which nearly all radio signals that are usually reflected by ionospheric layers in or above the E-region experience partial or complete absorption,
in radio transmission, rapidly changing signal levels, together with variable multipathtime delays, caused by reflection and possible partial absorption of the signal by aircraft flying through the radio beam or common scatter volume,
the variation in the transmission characteristics of a loaded telephonecircuit caused by the action of telegraph direct currents on the loading coils,
in recording and reproducing equipment, the deviation of frequency caused by irregular mechanical motion, e.g., that of capstan angular velocity in a tape transport mechanism, during operation.
in aircraft structures or control surfaces, a rapid resonant motion, potentially destructive, usually present above some limiting aircraft speed. See Aeroelasticity for a full discussion.
In aeronautics is, in a few words, an unstability of the aircraft's structural vibration modes due to aerodynamic forces presents.
in suspended fabric such as flags or clothing, rapid motion due to wind.
Atrial flutter is a rhythmic, fast rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart.
Atrial flutter is typically not a stable rhythm, and frequently degenerates to atrial fibrillation.
While entrainment may break atrial flutter and cause the individual to revert to a normal sinus rhythm, the rapid atrial pacing may cause the individual to go into atrial fibrillation.