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electromagnetic pulse in British Englishnouna surge of electromagnetic radiation, esp one resulting from a nuclear explosion, which can disrupt electronic devices and, occasionally, larger structures and equipment Often abbreviated to: EMP Examples of 'electromagnetic pulse' in a sentenceelectromagnetic pulse Named after the echolocation used by dolphins, it sends out an electromagnetic pulse and measures the time it takes to bounce back.Analysts said the sophistication of the aircraft explains the price tag: they will be shielded to withstand the electromagnetic pulse of a nuclear explosion.He also warned of the possibility of electromagnetic pulse attacks, which use high-altitude nuclear explosions to knock out electronic equipment.Electromagnetic pulses then alleviate symptoms by disrupting, and possibly resetting faulty brain signals.The actors do their best with technobabble dialogue about electromagnetic pulses, satellite feeds and inverted molecular structures.Subliminal messages or electromagnetic pulses through the cranium are just two ways to trick the brain into a diminished sense of fatigue, increasing output. |