Look up: ripple


  1. Ripple
    Ripple is the more common name for a capillary wave in fluid dynamics. Ripple can also refer to: ==Media== ==Places== ==People== ...
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  2. Ripple
    [electrical] The most common meaning of ripple in electrical science is the small unwanted residual periodic variation of the direct current (dc) output of a power supply which has been derived from an alternating current (ac) source. This ripple is due to incomplete suppression of the alter...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(electrical)

  3. Ripple
    The magnitude of AC fluctuation in a DC signal, after filtering. Ripple is usually expressed as a percentage of rated output.
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  4. Ripple
    (1) The light fretting or ruffling on the surface of the water caused by a breeze. (2) The smallest class of waves and one in which the force of restoration is, to a significant degree, both surface tension and gravity.
    Found op http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces/products/glossary.htm

  5. Ripple
    Figure found in wood which has wavy grain, eg ripple sycamore. See also fiddleback.
    Found op http://www.turningtools.co.uk/glossary/glossary.html

  6. ripple
    [n] - (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value 2. [n] - a small wave on the surface of a liquid 3. [v] - flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise, as of water 4. [v] - stir up (water) so as to form ripples
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  7. Ripple
    Any periodic AC component present in the output of a DC power supply which is related either to the input AC supply or to switching frequencies within the power supply itself. See Noise
    Found op http://www.albacom.co.uk/Web/Site/defence/def_pow_glossary.html

  8. Ripple
    Rip'ple noun [ FRom Rip , v. ] An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
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  9. Ripple
    Rip'ple transitive verb 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple. 2. Hence, to scratch or tear. Holland.
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  10. Ripple
    Rip'ple intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Rippled ; present participle & verbal noun Rippling .] [ Confer Rimple , Rumple .] 1. To become fretted or di...
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  11. Ripple
    Rip'ple transitive verb To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.
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  12. Ripple
    Rip'ple noun 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves. 2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter. 3. (physics) a...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/85



  1. ripple
    An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc. ... Origin: FRom Rip. ... 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc), by means of a ripple. ... 2. Hence, to scratch or tear. ... 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, ...
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  2. ripple
    rippling noun a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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  3. Ripple
    • (n.) a small wave on the surface of water or other liquids for which the driving force is not gravity, but surface tension. • (v. t.) To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple. • (v.) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the see...
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  4. ripple
    (from the article `fluid mechanics`) Waves on deep water whose wavelength is a few centimetres or less are generally referred to as ripples. In such waves, the pressure differences ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/52

  5. Ripple
    An a.c. component or a periodic fluctuation of a direct current or voltage. Ripple is generally the result of inadequate filtering of the voltage produced by an a.c. source.
    Found op http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/accgloss/gloss.html

  6. Ripple
    Oscillation about the desired output value of a power supply. May sometimes be loosely used to indicate any type of noisy output.
    Found op http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/accgloss/gloss.html

  7. Ripple
    Stream bed deposit found streams. Ripples are only a few centimeters in height and spacing and are found in slow moving streams with fine textured beds.
    Found op http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/r.html

  8. ripple
    1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
    2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

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  9. Ripple
    Oscillation about the desired output value of a power supply. May sometimes be loosely used to indicate any type of noisy output.
    Found op http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/accgloss/gloss.html#A

  10. Ripple
    An a.c. component or a periodic fluctuation of a direct current or voltage. Ripple is generally the result of inadequate filtering of the voltage produced by an a.c. source.
    Found op http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/accgloss/gloss.html#A

  11. ripple
    set of unwanted periodic deviations with respect to the average value of the measured or supplied quantity, occurring at frequencies which can be related to that of the mains supply, or of some other definite source, such as a chopper NOTE - Ripple is determined under specified conditions and is a p...
    Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=312-07-02

  12. Ripple
    [charitable organisation] Ripple is a non-profit click-to-donate internet site and search engine which passes 100% of its revenue to other charities. Launched on the May 4, 2007, they make their revenue by attaining sponsorship from advertisers in return for delivering users who will see the...
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  13. Ripple
    [song] "Ripple" is the sixth song on the Grateful Dead album American Beauty. It was released as the B-side to the single "Truckin` ". ==Background== Robert Hunter, wrote this song in 1970 in London in the same afternoon he wrote "Brokedown Palace" and "To Lay Me Down" (reputedly also drinki...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(song)

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