HERSCHEL

Meaning of HERSCHEL in English

/herr"sheuhl, hair"-/ , n.

1. Sir John Frederick William , 1792-1871, English astronomer.

2. his father, Sir William (Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel), 1738-1822, English astronomer, born in Germany.

3. Also, Hershel . a male given name.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

HERSCHEL — biographical name Sir John Frederick William 1792-1871 & his father Sir William 1738-1822 English astronomers
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HERSCHEL — (n.) See Uranus.
Английский словарь Webster
HERSCHEL — ( n. ) See Uranus.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HERSCHEL — n. male first name
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HERSCHEL — biographical name Sir John Frederick William 1792-1871 & his father Sir William 1738-1822 English astronomers
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HERSCHEL — noun ·see uranus.
Webster English vocab
HERSCHEL — Herschel, Herschell BrE AmE ˈhɜːʃ ə l AmE \ ˈhɝːʃ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HERSCHEL — n. ( Astron. ) Uranus, Georgium Sidus.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
HERSCHEL — (1738–1822) a British astronomer (= scientist who studies the stars, planets, etc.), born in Germany. He was originally a musician …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
HERSCHEL — Herschel
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HERSCHEL — Herschel
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HERSCHEL — Herschel
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HERSCHEL — Herschel
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HERSCHEL — n. Pronunciation: ' h ə r-sh ə l Function: biographical name Sir John Frederick William 1792-1871 & his father Sir …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HERSCHEL FAMILY — Family of British astronomers. The German-born William Herschel (1738–1822) immigrated to England in 1757 and initially supported himself through music. …
Английский словарь Британика
HERSCHEL EFFECT — ˈhərshəl- noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: after John F.W. Herschel died 1871 English astronomer : a partial destruction of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HERSCHEL, SIR WILLIAM (FREDERICK) — born Nov. 15, 1738, Hannover, Hanover died Aug. 25, 1822, Slough, Buckinghamshire, Eng. original name Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel German-born British …
Britannica English vocabulary
HERSCHEL, SIR WILLIAM — Additional reading Two surveys of William Herschel's life and work are J.B. Sidgwick's highly readable William Herschel: Explorer of the …
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HERSCHEL, SIR JOHN , 1ST BARONET — Additional reading A.M. Clerke, The Herschels and Modern Astronomy (1895), and Popular History of Astronomy, 4th ed. (1902); Sir J. …
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HERSCHEL, SIR JOHN (FREDERICK WILLIAM), 1ST BARONET — born March 7, 1792, Slough, Buckinghamshire, Eng. died May 11, 1871, Collingwood, Kent English astronomer and successor to his father, …
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HERSCHEL, CAROLINE LUCRETIA — born March 16, 1750, Hannover, Hanover died Jan. 9, 1848, Hannover German-born British astronomer noted for her contributions to the …
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HERSCHEL FAMILY — Family of British astronomers. The German-born William Herschel (17381822) immigrated to England in 1757 and initially supported himself through music. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
URANUS — I Seventh planet from the Sun. It was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel (see Herschel family ) and named …
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TELESCOPE — Device that collects light from and magnifies images of distant objects, undoubtedly the most important investigative tool in astronomy . …
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INFRARED ASTRONOMY — Study of astronomical objects by observing the infrared radiation they emit. Its techniques enable examination of many celestial objects that …
Английский словарь Британика
HERSCHELIAN — |hər|shelēən, -shēl- adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sir William Herschel died 1822 English astronomer + English -ian : of or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHYSICAL SCIENCE — the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the study of the organic world, which is the province …
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PHOTOGRAPHY — method of recording the permanent image of an object by the action of light, or related radiation, on a sensitive …
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ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (RAS) — British scientific society founded in 1820 to promote astronomical research. Its headquarters are located in Burlington House, near Piccadilly Circus, …
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BEYOND — I. preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES above and beyond (= greater than it is your duty to show ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TELESCOPE — n. Device that collects light from and magnifies images of distant objects, undoubtedly the most important investigative tool in astronomy …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ASTRONOMER — n. 25B6; noun . See list. Astronomers Adams, John (English) Hoyle, Fred (English) Airy, George (English) Hubble, Edwin (American) Aristarchus …
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