Gomberg

American

[gom-burg] / ˈgɒm bɜrg /

noun

Moses, 1866–1947, U.S. chemist, born in Russia.

Gomberg British

/ ˈɡɒmbɜːɡ /

noun

Moses. 1866–1947, US chemist, born in Russia, noted for his work on free radicals

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The weather service coordinates with fire agencies to rate fire risk, Gomberg said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“You can still get small fires,” Gomberg said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

David Gomberg, a weather service meteorologist in Oxnard, attributed that to preparation before the storms by forecasters and fire officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

Gomberg noted, however, that the bill has no funding, and implementing the improvements would likely cost ratepayers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

Determination of caffein in coffee, a comparison of the Hilger and Fricke method with a modification of the Gomberg method.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

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