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Pupin system
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English
Etymology
Invented by Mihajlo Pupin (1858–1935), Serbian physicist.
Proper noun
1
en historical A means of greatly extending the range of long-distance telephone communication by placing loading coils at predetermined intervals along the transmitting wire.
Alternative forms
en Pupin's system
Related terms
en pupinization
en pupinize
en eponyms