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noun
A device in which an electric charge is built up on a large spherical electrode by means of a rapidly moving belt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: Van de Graaff
Antonyms: none provided
noun
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: electrostatic generator, electrostatic machine, Wimshurst machine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electrical device
Narrower terms: electrophorus
History
Invented by Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901–1967), American physicist.
Across languages
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