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magnetostrictive delay line
     
         An early storage device that used tensioned
        wires of nickel alloy carrying longitudinal waves produced and
        detected electromagnetically.
     
        They had better storage behaviour than {mercury delay lines}.
     
        [H. Epstein and O.B. Stram, "A High Performance
        Magnetostriction-Sonic Delay Line," Transactions, Institute of
        Radio Engineers, Professional Group on Ultrasonic Engineering,
        1957, pp. 1-24].
     
        (2002-11-08)