"Branly effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Édouard Branly, who discovered the effect on 24 November 1890. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} Branly effect
  1. An increase in electric conduction induced by radio waves, exploited in the coherer. Wikipedia link: Édouard Branly Synonyms: radioconduction

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