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Deadbeat

said of galvanometers and other instruments in which the needle or index moves to the extent of its deflection and stops with little or no further oscillation

Galvanometer

An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle

Diffract

To break or separate into parts to deflect or decompose by deflection aunr rays of light

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Beta rays

of cathode rays but have much higher velocities about 35000 to 180000 miles per second They are readily deflected by a magnetic or electric field

Divert

To turn aside to turn off from any course or intended application to deflect as to divert a river from its channel to divert commerce from its usual course

Gamma ray

A very penetrating electromagnetic ray not appreciably deflected by a magnetic or electric field emitted by radioactive substances Gamma rays are photons of electromagnetic radiation having

Inflect

To turn from a direct line or course to bend to incline to deflect to curve to bow

Inflective

Capable of or pertaining to inflection deflecting as the inflective quality of the air

Inflex

To bend to cause to become curved to make crooked to deflect

Roumlntgen ray

can have damaging effects on living cells They also ionize gases but cannot be reflected or polarized or deflected by a magnetic field They are used in examining opaque objects especially in medicine for visualizing organs and

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