electrophorus

electrophorus
/i lek trof"euhr euhs, ee'lek-/, n., pl. electrophori /-euh ruy'/.
an instrument for generating static electricity by means of induction.
[1770-80; ELECTRO- + -phorus, Latinization of -PHORE]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Electrophorus — Electrophorus …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Electrophorus — E*lec troph o*rus, n.; pl. {Electrophori}. [NL., fr. combining form electro + Gr. fe rein to bear.] (Physics) An instrument for exciting electricity, and repeating the charge indefinitely by induction, consisting of a flat cake of resin, shellac …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • electrophorus — [ē΄lek träf′ə rəs; ē lek΄träf′ə rəs, ilek΄träf′ə rəs] n. pl. electrophori [ē΄lek träf′ərī, ē lek΄träf′ərī΄, i lek΄träf′ərī] [ModL < ELECTRO + Gr phoros, bearing < pherein, BEAR1] an apparatus consisting of an insulated resin disk and a… …   English World dictionary

  • Electrophorus — An electrophorus is a capacitive generator used to produce electrostatic charge via the process of electrostatic induction. It was invented in 1764 by Swedish professor Johan Carl Wilcke, [cite book last=Pancaldi first=Giuliano year=2003… …   Wikipedia

  • Electrophorus — Zitteraal Zitteraal Systematik Überordnung: Ostariophysi Ordnung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • electrophorus — elektroforas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. electrophorus vok. Elektrophor, n rus. электрофор, m pranc. électrophore, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • Electrophorus — elektriniai unguriai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas gentis atitikmenys: lot. Electrophorus angl. electric eels rus. электрические угри ryšiai: platesnis terminas – elektriniai unguriai siauresnis terminas – elektrinis… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • Electrophorus electricus — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Anguila eléctrica Clasificación científica …   Wikipedia Español

  • Electrophorus electricus — Anguille électrique Electrophorus electricus …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Electrophorus electricus — Zitteraal Zitteraal Systematik Überordnung: Ostariophysi Ordnung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Electrophorus electric — noun eel shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body • Syn: ↑electric eel • Hypernyms: ↑cypriniform fish • Member Holonyms: ↑Electrophorus, ↑genus Electrophorus …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”