The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
A rapid change of the parameters of a physical system.
The act of quenching something; the fact of being quenched.
To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
To rapidly change the parameters of a physical system.
To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.
To rapidly terminate the operation of a superconducting electromagnet by causing part or all of the magnet's windings to enter the normal, resistive state.
To become steamy.
To become coated with condensation. To fog up.
To bring (a steam boiler) up to working steam pressure.