"ringdown" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ringdowns [plural]
Etymology: From ring + down. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ring|down}} ring + down Head templates: {{en-noun}} ringdown (plural ringdowns)
  1. (astronomy) The stage in a black hole merging event where the gravitational wave amplitude reaches its peak. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-ringdown-en-noun-Q62N1wuo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (telecommunications) A signal to a telephone operator that both rings a bell and allows a relay to drop. Categories (topical): Telecommunications
    Sense id: en-ringdown-en-noun-D8OOm8eK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

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