Struve

[ stroo-vuh; German shtroo-vuh ]

noun

1. Frie·drich Ge·org Wil·helm von [free, -d, r, i, kh, gey-, awrk, , vil, -helm f, uh, n], 1793–1864, Russian astronomer, born in Germany.
2. Otto, 1897–1963, U.S. astronomer, born in Russia (great-grandson of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve).

Struve

/ ˈstruːvə /

noun

1. StruveOtto18971963MUSRussianSCIENCE: astronomer Otto. 1897–1963, US astronomer, born in Russia, noted for his work in stellar spectroscopy and his discovery (1937) of interstellar hydrogen

Example Sentences

But L. Struve estimates the number of those visible to the great telescopes at 20 millions.

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They determined to found a German republic, and their leaders, Hecker and Struve, called the people to arms.

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Mr. de Struve's observation met with the unanimous approval of the Delegates.

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A very simple base apparatus was employed by W. Struve in his triangulations in Russia from 1817 to 1855.

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Viewed in this manner, the discrepancy between Struve and Bessel vanishes.

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