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Balmer

British  
/ ˈbalmər /

noun

  1. Johann Jakob . 1825–98, Swiss mathematician; discovered (1885) a formula giving the wavelengths of a series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum (the Balmer series )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"But it's not lost on me that these are not idle threats," Balmer said.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

Balmer told the BBC there was "clearly a spread of both online and offline targeting".

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

After the meeting, Gordon Balmer, of the PRA, said: "We engaged in constructive discussion with the government on this, and we are working collaboratively with them."

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

Balmer breaks appear in ordinary galaxies, especially in those forming few or no new stars, but they are much weaker than what was seen in The Cliff.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2025

The next morning, when she was straightening up the room, Mrs. Balmer looked behind the portières.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Ben Hecht

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