langley

¹ American  

[lang-lee] / ˈlæŋ li /

noun

Physics.

1. for electromagnetic radiation incident upon a surface, a value of energy per unit area equal to one calorie per square centimeter.

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Langley ² American  

[lang-lee] / ˈlæŋ li /

noun

1. Edmund of. York, 1st Duke of.

2. Samuel Pierpont 1834–1906, U.S. astronomer, physicist, and pioneer in aeronautics.

3. William. Langland, William.

4. a city in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, near Vancouver.

5. Mount, a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,025 feet (4,280 meters).

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Langley British  

/ ˈlæŋlɪ /

noun

1. Samuel Pierpont. 1834–1906, US astronomer and physicist: invented the bolometer (1878) and pioneered the construction of heavier-than-air flying machines

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langley Scientific  

/ lăng′lē /

1. A unit equal to one gram calorie per square centimeter of irradiated surface, used to measure solar radiation. The langley is named after American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834–1906).

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Etymology

Origin of langley

First recorded in 1945–50; after S. P. Langley

Example Sentences

At the time of the deal, Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, said the company was “grateful” the pair had “chosen to go on their journey” with Universal.

From Los Angeles Times

“Daniels are creators who have evolved their craft with a distinct vision and singular voice that is unmistakable across the spectrum of content vying for viewers’ attention,” Langley said.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of that, up to £20m over 10 years will be allocated to each of Britwell and Langley in Slough, West Howe, Boscombe West and Hamworthy West in Dorset and Cherrywood in Farnborough, Hampshire.

From BBC

“Our windowing strategy has always been designed to evolve with the marketplace, but we firmly believe in the primacy of theatrical exclusivity and working closely with our exhibition partners to support a healthy, sustainable theatrical ecosystem,” Donna Langley, chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in an email to the New York Times, which first reported the news.

From Los Angeles Times

Lancashire, who worked at Flower Pots Day Nursery in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, was not charged with any offences relating to children in her care.

From BBC