Definition of Van de Graaff generator in English:

Van de Graaff generator

nounˌvan də ˈɡrɑːf

Physics

A machine devised to produce a high voltage by means of an endless belt collecting electrostatic charge from a source and transferring it to a large isolated metal dome, on which a large charge accumulates.
Example sentencesExamples
- When connected to the van de Graaff generator, the material inside it will bounce around rapidly
- A range of accessories are available for our van de Graaff generators, or perhaps you fancy your hand at building one yourself?
- The massive piece of equipment is, in principle, just a souped-up version of the van de Graaff generators you probably remember from high school physics class.

1930s: named after Robert Jemison van de Graaff (1901–67), American physicist.

词汇	Van de Graaff generator
释义	Definition of Van de Graaff generator in English: Van de Graaff generator nounˌvan də ˈɡrɑːf Physics A machine devised to produce a high voltage by means of an endless belt collecting electrostatic charge from a source and transferring it to a large isolated metal dome, on which a large charge accumulates. Example sentencesExamples When connected to the van de Graaff generator, the material inside it will bounce around rapidly A range of accessories are available for our van de Graaff generators, or perhaps you fancy your hand at building one yourself? The massive piece of equipment is, in principle, just a souped-up version of the van de Graaff generators you probably remember from high school physics class. Origin 1930s: named after Robert Jemison van de Graaff (1901–67), American physicist.
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