electroscope
a device for detecting the presence and determining the sign of electric charges by means of electrostatic attraction and repulsion, often between two pieces of gold leaf enclosed in a glass-walled chamber.
Origin of electroscope
1Other words from electroscope
- e·lec·tro·scop·ic [ih-lek-truh-skop-ik], /ɪˌlɛk trəˈskɒp ɪk/, adjective
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How to use electroscope in a sentence
At any time in the drift, an electroscope exposed outside became rapidly charged.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThe electroscope will now insulate well enough to show no appreciable collapse of the leaves in one or two hours' time.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallThe quartz electroscope is taken, and the insulating rod heated in the blow-pipe.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallA charge is given to the electroscope, and the time required for a given degree of collapse of the leaves noted.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallWhen a charged body is brought near the electroscope the leaves become charged similarly by induction.
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British Dictionary definitions for electroscope
/ (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌskəʊp) /
an apparatus for detecting an electric charge, typically consisting of a rod holding two gold foils that separate when a charge is applied
Derived forms of electroscope
- electroscopic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈskɒpɪk), adjective
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