"Wien bridge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wien bridges [plural]
Etymology: After the German physicist Max Wien. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wien bridge (plural Wien bridges)
  1. a bridge for measuring or comparing capacitances Wikipedia link: Max Wien
    Sense id: en-Wien_bridge-en-noun-CNU0xB5A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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