振荡 (zhèn dàng) — (physics) vibration; (electrical) oscillation

Definition

A technical noun meaning 'oscillation' — a physical quantity (current, voltage, mechanical position) repeatedly swinging back and forth around an equilibrium. Spans both mechanical vibration and electrical/electromagnetic oscillation.

noun
(physics) vibration(electrical) oscillation

Examples

  • 振荡
    Jī xiè zhèn dàng shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de wù lǐ xiàn xiàng.
    Mechanical oscillation is a common physical phenomenon.
  • 振荡
    Diàn lù zhōng de zhèn dàng shì yóu diàn róng hé diàn gǎn chǎn shēng de.
    The oscillation in the circuit is generated by capacitors and inductors.
  • 振荡
    Tā zhèng zài yán jiū diàn cí zhèn dàng.
    He is researching electromagnetic oscillation.

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