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v0.31:Repeater
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A repeater is a device which creates a never-ending cyclic on/off signal. Several designs are possible, and they can be made to operate at varying rates. They (usually) use fluid or creatures to trigger pressure plates to create a cycle, continually trigger the plates, which can then also be linked to automatically and ceaselessly trigger external systems.
Fluid uses the natural flow and varying depths to trigger plates. Creatures use pathing, opening and closing doors to attract the creature to step on the plates.
As a general warning, always have a way to turn off the repeater, and/or allow your dwarves later access for repairs or modifications.