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

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Bridgman, who stocks roughly 3,000 mostly 19th century flags, says it is not from 1818.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Mr Bridgman concluded the teenager had died by misadventure.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

Assistant Coroner Andrew Bridgman said it was "surprising that none of the staff knew anything about it".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

Here Longfellow and Sumner often visited them, and here Julia first heard of the Chevalier and his wonderful achievement in educating Laura Bridgman.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

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