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Damping

Damping

Bringing a mechanism to rest with minimal oscillation; e.g., in echocardiography, electrical or mechanical loading to reduce duration of echo, transmitter pulse, and transmitter complex.

Origin: M.E. Damp, poisonous vapor


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