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 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

Mr Bridgman said two concerns from the boy's death had prompted him to issue a prevention of future deaths report which he had sent to the council.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

Mr Bridgman said that he researched which drugs to take, followed a strict diet and trained religiously.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2022

The most amusing and also the most significant incident of the Bridgman-Peary humbug was the faked wireless message which Bridgman printed for Peary in his paper.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

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