THOMSON, WILLIAM (LORD KELVIN)

Meaning of THOMSON, WILLIAM (LORD KELVIN) in English

(1824-1907) British mathematician and physicist. Worked in physics of heat and work; proposed Kelvin scale of temperature; made many scientific discoveries and technical improvements

Theological and philosophical biography English dict. Английский словарь богословской и философской биографии . 2012

WILLIAM — William James (18421910), U.S. psychologist and philosopher. The Varieties of Religious Experience . William James says: Mohammed's revelations all came …
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WILLIAM — I. biographical name name of 4 kings of England: I ( the Conqueror ) circa 1028-1087 (reigned 1066-87); II ( …
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THOMSON — I. biographical name Sir George, II. biographical name James 1700-1748 Scottish poet, III. biographical name James 1834-1882 B. V. or …
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KELVIN — I. adjective Etymology: William Thomson, Lord ~ Date: 1908 relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which …
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WILLIAM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William …
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THOMSON — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Flynn Errol Leslie Thomson Gunn Thomson William Kelvin of Largs William Thomson Baron Thomson …
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LORD — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Bentinck William Henry Cavendish Lord Lord Byron Cange Charles du Fresne Lord du Lord …
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WILLIAM — I. ˈwilyəm noun ( -s ) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: from bill, after Bill (nickname for William ): William, given …
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LORD — I. ˈlȯ(ə)rd, -ȯ(ə)d, sometimes chiefly Brit ˈləd esp in exclamations & in the form of address “My Lord” used by …
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KELVIN — I. ˈkelvə̇n adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: after William Thomson, Lord Kelvin died 1907 British physicist : relating to, conforming …
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WILLIAM — /wil"yeuhm/ , n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: …
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THOMSON — /tom"seuhn/ , n. 1. Elihu , 1853-1937, U.S. inventor, born in England. 2. Sir George Paget , 1892-1975, English physicist …
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KELVIN — /kel"vin/ , n. 1. William Thomson, 1st Baron , 1824-1907, English physicist and mathematician. 2. ( l.c. ) the base …
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WILLIAM — n. name of a number of English kings; male first name
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KELVIN — n. Lord Kelvin, title of William Thompson (1824-1907), British physicist and mathematician who developed the Kelvin scale of temperature; unit …
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WILLIAM — I. ˈwil-yəm biographical name name of 4 kings of England: I ( the Conqueror ) circa 1028-1087 (reigned 1066-87); II …
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THOMSON — I. ˈtäm(p)-sən biographical name Sir George Pag·et ˈpa-jət 1892-1975 son of Sir Joseph John English physicist II. biographical name James …
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KELVIN — I. Kelvin adjective Etymology: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Date: 1908 : relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale …
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KELVIN — noun Date: 1968 : the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units that is equal to 1/273.16 …
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LORD — noun the savior; jesus christ. 2. lord ·noun the supreme being; jehovah. 3. lord ·noun a husband. 4. lord ·vt …
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LORD — ■ noun a man of noble rank or high office. ↘( Lord ) (in the UK) a title given formally …
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KELVIN — (abbrev.: K ) ■ noun the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, equal in magnitude to the degree Celsius. Origin …
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KELVIN — [kel.vin] n (1968): the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units that is equal to 1/273.16 of …
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LORD — in Great Britain, a general title for a prince or sovereign or for a feudal superior (especially a feudal tenant …
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KELVIN — base unit of thermodynamic temperature measurement in the International System (SI) of measurement. It is defined as 1/273.16 of the …
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WILLIAM — one of several country rustics in Shakespeare's As You Like It. A dim-witted bumpkin of a type that is common …
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WILLIAM — William BrE AmE ˈwɪl jəm
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THOMSON — Thomson BrE AmE ˈtɒm p s ə n AmE \ ˈtɑːm p s ə n
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KELVIN — Kelvin, k~ BrE AmE ˈkelv ɪn § - ə n
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LORD — / lɔːd; NAmE lɔːrd/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ C ] (in Britain) a man of high rank …
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KELVIN — / ˈkelvɪn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ] ( abbr. K ) a unit for measuring temperature. One …
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WILLIAM — Wil ‧ liam, Prince /ˈwɪljəm/ BrE AmE (1982–) the elder son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales
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LORD — I. lord 1 S3 W2 /lɔːd $ lɔːrd/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: hlaford , from …
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LORD — Lord BrE AmE noun [singular] 1 . a) a title of God or Jesus Christ, used when praying: Thank you, …
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KELVIN — Kel ‧ vin /ˈkelvən, ˈkelvɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: William Kelvin ] ( written abbreviation …
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LORD — n., int., & v. --n. 1 a master or ruler. 2 hist. a feudal superior, esp. of a manor. 3 …
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KELVIN — n. the SI unit of thermodynamic temperature, equal in magnitude to the degree celsius. °Abbr.: K. øKelvin scale a scale …
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LORD — n., int., & v. n. 1 a master or ruler. 2 hist. a feudal superior, esp. of a manor. 3 …
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KELVIN — n. the SI unit of thermodynamic temperature, equal in magnitude to the degree celsius. °Abbr.: K. Kelvin scale a scale …
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LORD — n., int., & v. --n. 1. a master or ruler. 2 hist. a feudal superior, esp. of a manor. 3 …
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KELVIN — n. the SI unit of thermodynamic temperature, equal in magnitude to the degree celsius. Usage: Abbr.: K. Phrases and idioms: …
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LORD — ( lords) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. In Britain, a lord …
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LORD — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. In Britain, a ~ is …
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LORD — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES drunk as a lord ( also drunk as a skunk ) (= very drunk …
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LORD — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE good ▪ Even Protestants - and the good Lord knows how mistaken they are …
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KELVIN — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But the measurements show that these differences are small, for example only a few Kelvin …
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KELVIN — abbreviation K (plural K) [noun] [C or U] [specialized] - a standard unit of temperature. One degree kelvin is equal …
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WILLIAM — n. German Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig born March 22, 1797, Berlin died March 9, 1888, Berlin King of Prussia (186188) and …
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WILLIAM — n. born Aug. 21, 1765, London, Eng. died June 20, 1837, Windsor Castle, near London King of Great Britain and …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk born Feb. 19, 1817, Brussels, Belg. died Nov. 23, 1890, Apeldoorn, Neth. King …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Hendrik born Nov. 14, 1650, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died March 19, 1702, London, …
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WILLIAM — n. Italian Guglielmo known as William the Good born 1154 died Nov. 18, 1189, Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily Last Norman …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem born May 27, 1626, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died Nov. 6, 1650, The Hague …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Frederik George Lodewijk born Dec. 6, 1792, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died March 17, …
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WILLIAM — n. German Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert known as Kaiser Wilhelm born Jan. 27, 1859, Potsdam, near Berlin, Prussia died June …
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WILLIAM — Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William Ashley William Henry …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem known as William the Silent born April 24, 1533, Dillenburg, Nassau died July 10, 1584, Delft, Holland …
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WILLIAM — n. known as William the Conqueror born 0441; 1028, Falaise, Normandy died Sept. 9, 1087, Rouen Duke of Normandy (103587) …
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WILLIAM — n. known as William the Lion born 1143 died Dec. 2, 1214, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot. King of Scotland (11651214). He …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Frederik born Aug. 24, 1772, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died Dec. 12, 1843, Berlin, …
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WILLIAM — n. or William Rufus born 0441; 1056 died Aug. 2, 1100, near Lyndhurst, Hampshire, Eng. King of England (10871100) and …
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THOMSON — Flynn Errol Leslie Thomson Gunn Thomson William Kelvin of Largs William Thomson Baron Thomson John Edgar Thomson of Fleet Roy …
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LORD — n. Lord's Supper Bentinck William Henry Cavendish Lord Lord Byron Cange Charles du Fresne Lord du Lord Chamberlain's Men Churchill …
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