damping

damping
noun
[mass noun]
  1. (technical)a decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces
    (技)衰减,减幅
    ■a mechanism or system for bringing about such a decrease
    阻尼装置
    ■a method of bringing about a decrease in oscillatory peaks in an electric current or voltage using an energy-absorbing or resistance circuit
    阻尼
  2. (damping off)a plant disease occurring in excessively damp conditions, in particular the collapse and death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection
    (植物)猝倒病
  3. The disease is commonly caused by fungi of the genera Pythium (subdivision Mastigomycotina) or Fusarium (subdivision Deuteromycotina)
    此病通常由腐霉属(鞭毛菌亚门)或镰孢霉属(半知菌亚)真菌引起
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