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Bridgman

American

[brij-muhn] / ˈbrɪdʒ mən /

noun

Percy Williams, 1882–1961, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1946.

Bridgman British

/ ˈbrɪdʒmən /

noun

Percy Williams . 1882–1961, US physicist: Nobel prize for physics (1946) for his work on high-pressure physics and thermodynamics

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Bridgman considered Madaus, who died in 2007, a respected colleague and friend, but he said Madaus got this one wrong.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

“Cotton doesn’t do that. Wool absolutely does,” Bridgman said.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

Mr Heathcote was asked by Assistant Coroner Andrew Bridgman if the new protocol "should have been discussed" with her.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2023

Assistant Coroner Andrew Bridgman told the jury Ms Matthews had "ingested a substance that came through the post, quite quickly became unwell, was taken urgently to hospital where she sadly died."

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023

He noted that Laura Bridgman had a special desire for sympathy.

From Dickens As an Educator by Hughes, James L. (James Laughlin)

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