ebonite
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ebonite
Example Sentences
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Hycar makes an excellent ebonite, or hard rubber, when vulcanized.
From Time Magazine Archive
He brought with him an instrument which consisted of an ebonite stick to which were fastened two slips of gold leaf.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since the ebonite is an insulator, no general neutralization of the positive induced charge on the lower side of the metal disc can take place.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
To observe this it is best to replace the usual terminals of the coil by two metal columns insulated with a good thickness of ebonite.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
The last goes to earth when the tray is touched, and the first remains when the tray is insulated and the ebonite withdrawn.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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