Faraday dark space
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noun Physics.
the dark region between the negative glow and the positive column in a vacuum tube occurring when the pressure is low.
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Origin of Faraday dark space
First recorded in 1890–95; named after M. Faraday
Words nearby Faraday dark space
far, Farabeuf's triangle, farad, Faraday, Faraday cage, Faraday dark space, Faraday effect, Faraday shield, faradic, faradism, faradize
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