double flash

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noun
Definitions
  • The characteristic visual phenomenon produced by the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear weapon, consisting of a very brief, bright flash of light which dims rapidly, followed by a second, gradually brightening flash.
  • (engineering) A system using two flash separators to separate phasephases of a working fluid.

Etymology

Compound from English double + English flash.

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English

flash

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