Definition of FitzGerald contraction in English:

FitzGerald contraction

(also FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction)

nounfɪtsˈdʒɛr(ə)ldfitsˈjerəld kənˌtrakSH(ə)n

Physics

The shortening of a moving body in the direction of its motion, especially at speeds close to that of light.
〔物理〕斐兹杰拉德（-洛仑兹）收缩

Origin

Named after George. F. FitzGerald (1851–1901), Irish physicist, and H. A. Lorentz (see Lorentz, Hendrik Antoon), who independently postulated the theory in 1892.

Definition of FitzGerald contraction in US English:

FitzGerald contraction

(also FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction)

nounfitsˈjerəld kənˌtrakSH(ə)n

Physics

another term for Lorentz contraction

Origin

Named after George. F. FitzGerald (1851–1901), Irish physicist, and H. A. Lorentz (see Lorentz, Hendrik Antoon), who independently postulated the theory in 1892.

词汇	FitzGerald contraction
释义	Definition of FitzGerald contraction in English: FitzGerald contraction (also FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction) nounfɪtsˈdʒɛr(ə)ldfitsˈjerəld kənˌtrakSH(ə)n Physics The shortening of a moving body in the direction of its motion, especially at speeds close to that of light. 〔物理〕斐兹杰拉德（-洛仑兹）收缩 Origin Named after George. F. FitzGerald (1851–1901), Irish physicist, and H. A. Lorentz (see Lorentz, Hendrik Antoon), who independently postulated the theory in 1892. Definition of FitzGerald contraction in US English: FitzGerald contraction (also FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction) nounfitsˈjerəld kənˌtrakSH(ə)n Physics another term for Lorentz contraction Origin Named after George. F. FitzGerald (1851–1901), Irish physicist, and H. A. Lorentz (see Lorentz, Hendrik Antoon), who independently postulated the theory in 1892.
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