impulse excitation

noun

: a method of producing damped alternating current in which the duration of the impressed voltage is short compared with the duration of the current produced compare quenched gap

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“Impulse excitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impulse%20excitation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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