gilbert

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[ gil-bert ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force, equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. : Gi

Gilbert

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[ gil-bert ]

noun

1. Cass, 1859–1934, U.S. architect noted for grand Beaux-Arts public buildings, including the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and for influential skyscraper designs.
2. Hen·ry Frank·lin Bel·knap [hen, -ree , frangk, -lin , bel, -nap], 1868–1928, U.S. composer noted as a collector and preservationist of American folk music, especially African American songs.
3. Sir Humphrey, 1537?–83, English soldier, navigator, and colonizer in America: half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh.
4. John John Cecil Pringle, 1897?–1936, U.S. actor: a major star of silent films, known as “the Great Lover.”
5. Walter, born 1932, U.S. biochemist and molecular biologist: shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980.
6. William, 1544?–1603, English physician and physicist: pioneer experimenter in magnetism and electricity.
7. Sir Wil·liam Schwenck [sur , wil, -y, uh, m , shwengk], W. S., 1836–1911, English dramatist, librettist, and poet: collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan.
8. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “pledge” and “bright.”

gilbert

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/ ˈɡɪlbət /

noun

1. a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force resulting from the passage of 4π abamperes through one turn of a coil. 1 gilbert is equivalent to 10 4 π = 0.795 775 ampere-turn SymbolsGbGi

Gilbert

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/ ˈɡɪlbət /

noun

1. GilbertGrove Karl18431918MUSSCIENCE: geologist Grove Karl. 1843–1918, US geologist who pioneered the study of river development and valley erosion
2. GilbertSir Humphrey?15391583MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigatorTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: colonist Sir Humphrey. ?1539–83, English navigator: founded the colony at St John's, Newfoundland (1583)
3. GilbertWilliam15401603MEnglishMEDICINE: physicianSCIENCE: physicist William. 1540–1603, English physician and physicist, noted for his study of terrestrial magnetism in De Magnete (1600)
4. GilbertSir W(illiam) S(chwenck)18361911MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: humorous writerMUSIC: librettist Sir W ( illiam ) S ( chwenck ). 1836–1911, English dramatist, humorist, and librettist. He collaborated (1871–96) with Arthur Sullivan on the famous series of comic operettas, including The Pirates of Penzance (1879), Iolanthe (1882), and The Mikado (1885)

Gilbert

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1. English court physician and physicist whose book De Magnete (1600) was the first comprehensive scientific work published in England. Gilbert demonstrated that the Earth itself is a magnet, with lines of force running between the North and South Poles. He theorized that magnetism and electricity were two types of a single force and was the first to use the words electricity and magnetic pole.

Gilbert

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/ gĭl′bərt /

1. American biologist who, building upon the work of Frederick Sanger, formulated a method for determining the sequence of bases in DNA that made it possible to manufacture genetic materials in the laboratory. For this work he shared with Sanger and American biologist Paul Berg the 1980 Nobel Prize for chemistry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gilbert¹

First recorded in 1890–95; named after William Gilbert

Word History and Origins

Origin of gilbert¹

C19: named after William Gilbert (1540–1603), English physician and physicist

Example Sentences

Nearly half a century later, in an interview with art filmmaker Gilbert Prouteau, Picasso spoke about the events of 1911.

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A man named Herbert Gilbert patented one back in 1963 that heated a nicotine solution and produced steam.

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As a side note, James and Gilbert being forced to hug it out might be the most shocking twist in this entire soap opera.

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It was Birch who took Gilbert and George to China, a trip on which Compston was invited, missed the plane, and came along later.

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(tie) The Signature of All Things by Elisabeth Gilbert (6 votes)10.

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Gilbert was one of those petted individuals who carry the good-will of others by storm.

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This circumstance had made her feel a deeper interest in Gilbert, and had quickened her friendship into love.

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Gilbert's "O shame, father," and Mrs. Rushmere's "God bless the dear child," following her hasty retreat.

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It was a few days after the bursting of this domestic thunder-cloud, that Gilbert and Dorothy were thrown alone together.

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Gilbert was not at all satisfied with the promise Dolly had given to his father; he thought himself slighted and ill-used.

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