electrophorus
an instrument for generating static electricity by means of induction.
Origin of electrophorus
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How to use electrophorus in a sentence
The electrophorus consists of an insulated conducting plate applied to an insulated electric.
These instruments are the electrophorus, the condenser of electricity, and the doubler of it.
To use the electrophorus, the ebonite is given a negative charge by striking it with fur or flannel.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various(A) Test the electrophorus and be sure that it is working properly.
The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment | Thomas M. St. JohnThe electrophorus is used as follows: The plate is first electrified by rubbing or beating with fur or a woolen cloth.
Physics | Willis Eugene Tower
British Dictionary definitions for electrophorus
/ (ɪlɛkˈtrɒfərəs, ˌiːlɛk-) /
an apparatus for generating static electricity. It consists of an insulating plate charged by friction and used to charge a metal plate by induction
Origin of electrophorus
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for electrophorus
[ ĭ-lĕk′trŏf′ər-əs, ē′lĕk- ]
An electrostatic generator, constructed like one half of a large capacitor, the other half being any grounded surface, such as a table. A small charge is given to the electrophorus when it is near the grounded surface, effectively charging it like capacitor. As the electrophorous is lifted away from the surface, its voltage relative to the surface increases (as the capacitance decreases).
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