Van de Graaff generator
English
editEtymology
editInvented by Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901–1967), American physicist.
Noun
editVan de Graaff generator (plural Van de Graaff generators)
- (physics) A device in which an electric charge is built up on a large spherical electrode by means of a rapidly moving belt.
- Synonym: (ellipsis) Van de Graaff
Related terms
editTranslations
editdevice in which an electric charge is built up by means of a moving belt
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Further reading
edit- Van de Graaff generator on Wikipedia.Wikipedia