forced vibration

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"A vibration directly maintained in a system by a periodic force, and having the frequency of the force." [1]

Synonyms: forced oscillation

Reference: [1] Broughton WB. Glossarial Index. In: Acoustic Behavior of Animals. Elsevier; 1963.

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