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Noun
ringdown (plural ringdowns)
- (astronomy) The stage in a black hole merging event where the gravitational wave amplitude reaches its peak.
- (telecommunications) A signal to a telephone operator that both rings a bell and allows a relay to drop.
Further reading
Binary black hole on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Ringdown on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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