break junction

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Noun

1. An [[electronic]] [[device]] consisting of two metal wires separated by a [[subnanometer]] gap. As the wire breaks, the [[separation]] between the [[electrode]]s can be indirectly controlled by monitoring the electrical [[resistance]] of the junction.

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