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Definition: The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
Verb
Definition: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
Definition: electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
Definition: suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
Definition: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
Definition: cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; "quench steel"
Definition: To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.