electrostatic
[ih-lek-truh-stat-ik]
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adjective Electricity.
of or relating to static electricity.
Origin of electrostatic
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Contemporary Examples of electrostatic
“I think the most likely mechanism for providing the spark is electrostatic,” Stansfield said.
Historical Examples of electrostatic
We get some gravity, some magnetic, and some electrostatic field distortion, too.
Islands of SpaceJohn W Campbell
Electrostatic effects, however, differ greatly from those of tides.
Climatic ChangesEllsworth Huntington
This is equivalent to an electric force of about 500 electrostatic units.
Hertzian Wave Wireless TelegraphyJohn Ambrose Fleming
It is a convenient form of what is called an electrostatic condenser.
Marvels of Scientific InventionThomas W. Corbin
When mounted upon the conductor of an electrostatic machine, the vane rotates in a direction opposite that of the points.
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number OneNehemiah Hawkins
electrostatic
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