"Helmholtz resonator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Helmholtz resonators [plural]
Etymology: Named for German physician and physicist Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Helmholtz resonator}} Helmholtz resonator (plural Helmholtz resonators)
  1. A container with an open hole or neck containing a column of compressible fluid (gas) and frequently used to attenuate a certain frequency, as to eliminate noise. Wikipedia link: Hermann Von Helmholtz Translations (container used to attenuate a certain frequency): ressonador de Helmholtz [masculine] (Catalan), Helmholtz-resonaattori (Finnish)

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