| a. | 1. | (Physics) Making a beat without recoil; giving indications by a single beat or excursion; - said of galvanometers and other instruments in which the needle or index moves to the extent of its deflection and stops with little or no further oscillation.
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| Noun | 1. | deadbeat - someone who fails to meet a financial obligation Synonyms: defaulter |
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