Wimshurst Machine Definition
wĭmzhûrst
noun
An electrostatic generator used chiefly to demonstrate how static electricity is generated at high voltages, consisting of oppositely rotating mica or glass disks with metal carriers on which charges are produced by induction.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- van-de-graaff-generator
- electrostatic machine
- electrostatic generator
Origin of Wimshurst Machine
After James Wimshurst (1832–1903), British engineer
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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