Fraunhofer

American  

[fraun-hoh-fer, frau-uhn-hof-er, fraun-hoh-fuhr] / ˈfraʊnˌhoʊ fər, ˈfraʊ ənˌhɒf ər, ˈfraʊnˌhoʊ fər /

noun

1. Joseph von 1787–1826, German optician and physicist.

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Fraunhofer British  

/ ˈfraunhoːfər /

noun

1. Joseph von (ˈjoːzɛf fɔn). 1787–1826, German physicist and optician, who investigated spectra of the sun, planets, and fixed stars, and improved telescopes and other optical instruments

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Fraunhofer

Fraunhofer researchers exhibited their work at the Interpack packaging trade show in Dusseldorf in May, and are hopeful that the interest they attracted will come to fruition.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

To achieve this, Fraunhofer IZI researchers carried out biochemical and structural studies to better understand how the substance works and to fine-tune the formulation.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

“The approach offers great potential” to speed up the search for better smelling consumer products, adds Andreas Grasskamp, a neurobiologist who studies perception at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 30, 2023

Its chair, Hans-Martin Henning of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, said Germany’s efforts to improve energy efficiency were being undone by higher consumption, such as from larger homes and increased mobility.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022

These bands are so pronounced in the part of the spectrum between the Fraunhofer lines F and D, as to leave the solar spectrum unrecognizable....

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by J. Ellard Gore

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