帰還

きかん
Alternative writings: 饋還
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1

Return (home); repatriation — the act of going back to one's home or country, often used for soldiers, astronauts, or repatriated people.

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宇宙飛行士は無事に地球へ帰還した。

The astronaut returned safely to Earth.

戦地からの帰還を待つ家族の不安は大きい。

Families waiting for return from the battlefield are very anxious.

捕虜の帰還が正式に発表された。

The repatriation of the prisoners was officially announced.

2

Feedback in electronics or biological systems — the process by which output is fed back into the input of a system.

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この増幅回路は帰還を利用して出力を安定させている。

This amplifier stabilizes its output by using feedback.

生体内には負の帰還機構が存在してホメオスタシスを保っている。

Negative feedback mechanisms exist in the body to maintain homeostasis.

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