supermesh

English

This circuit requires a supermesh going around the outer loop to solve, because the voltage across the current source introduces an unwanted variable into the system of equations.

Etymology

From super- +‎ mesh.

Noun

supermesh (plural supermeshes)

1. (electronics) In mesh analysis: a mesh (loop) which contains smaller essential meshes.

   Antonym: essential mesh

Further reading

• Mesh analysis § Supermesh on Wikipedia.Wikipedia