Van Allen

[ van al-uhn ]

noun

1. James Alfred, 1914–2006, U.S. physicist and space scientist.

Van Allen

/ væn ˈælən /

noun

1. Van AllenJames Alfred19142006MUSSCIENCE: physicist James Alfred. 1914–2006, US physicist, noted for his use of satellites to investigate cosmic radiation in the upper atmosphere

Example Sentences

“I laughed when he said the CIA has a post just up the road,” says van Allen.

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“I hope he Googles the median temperature in Iceland in January,” says van Allen.

From The Daily Beast

"There is that cap that is too large for Miss Van Allen—" the milliner's assistant remarked.

From Project Gutenberg

And then, how she looked at Mr. Van Allen and then at the bishop; and how she talked—I'd no patience with her.

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It appeared that the Frenchwoman had been detained in Mrs. Van Allen's room relieving the guests of their wraps.

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This was not to be borne; and young Van Allen was willingly thrust forward to test the courage of Crawford.

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Of course, we're still in the solar atmosphere, even there, with the Van Allen belts and such things.

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