WIMSHURST

Meaning of WIMSHURST in English

machine n. a device for generating an electric charge by turning glass discs in opposite directions.

[ J. Wimshurst, Engl. engineer d. 1903 ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012

WIMSHURST — Wimshurst BrE AmE ˈwɪmz hɜːst AmE \ -hɝːst
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WIMSHURST MACHINE — ˈwimzˌhərst- noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after James Wimshurst died 1903 English engineer : an electric machine of the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WIMSHURST MACHINE — /wimz"herrst/ , Elect. a device for the production of electric charge by electrostatic induction, consisting of two oppositely rotating glass …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WIMSHURST MACHINE — [ 'wɪmzhə:st ] ■ noun a device for generating an electric charge by turning glass discs in opposite directions. Origin …
Concise Oxford English vocab
WIMSHURST MACHINE — n. a device for generating an electric charge by turning glass discs in opposite directions. [J. Wimshurst, Engl. engineer d. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WIMSHURST MACHINE — n. a device for generating an electric charge by turning glass discs in opposite directions. Etymology: J. Wimshurst, Engl. engineer …
Oxford English vocab

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