Van de Graaff generator

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Invented by Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901–1967), American physicist.

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Van de Graaff generator (plural Van de Graaff generators)

  1. (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
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