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quench

/kwɛnt͡ʃ/

Meanings
noun
The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.

Examples :

"The quench in the MRI machine caused a temporary shutdown of the hospital's services. "
physics technology energy material

Related Words

Illustration termination

termination noun

/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/

The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

"The termination of the school year meant the end of summer vacation. "

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration resistive

resistive adjective

/rɪˈzɪstɪv/

Resisting the passage of electrical current

"This material is highly resistive."

Illustration occurring

occurring verb

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /əˈkɝɪŋ/

To happen or take place.

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration extinguish

extinguish verb

/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

"Please extinguish your cigarette before entering the building. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration destroying

destroying verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration blacksmith

blacksmith noun

/ˈblæk.smɪθ/

A person who forges iron.

"The blacksmith hammered the hot metal into a horseshoe. "

Illustration operation

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

Illustration firefighters

firefighters noun

/ˈfaɪərfaɪtərz/ /ˈfaɪərfaɪɾərz/

A person who puts out fires.

"The firefighters rescued a cat from the burning building. "

Illustration parameters

parameters noun

/pəˈræmɪtərz/ /pəˈræmətərz/

A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

"To find the best cake recipe, we experimented with different parameters, such as the oven temperature and the amount of sugar, while keeping the other ingredients constant. "