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Poulsen arc

noun
Poul·​sen arc | \ ˈpau̇lzən-, -lsən-\

Definition of Poulsen arc

physics
: a direct-current arc formerly used for producing undamped high-frequency oscillations

History and Etymology for Poulsen arc

after Valdemar Poulsen †1942 Danish electrical engineer

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