Hahn

American  

[hahn] / hɑn /

noun

1. Otto, 1879–1968, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1944.

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Hahn British  

/ haːn /

noun

1. Kurt. 1886–1974, German educationalist. During the Nazi era he escaped to Britain, where he founded Gordonstoun School (1935) and helped to establish the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme

2. Otto (ˈɔto). 1879–1968, German physicist: discovered the radioactive element protactinium with Meitner (1917); with Strassmann, demonstrated the nuclear fission of uranium, when it is bombarded with neutrons: Nobel prize for chemistry 1944

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Hahn Scientific  

/ hän /

1. German chemist who investigated radioactive elements and helped discover several new ones. His research on the irradiation on uranium and thorium with neutrons led to the 1938 discovery of nuclear fission.

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Example Sentences

Hahn has acknowledged that the federal government will probably take action against the ordinance.

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Whether Hahn, Solis or any of the other 11 voting board members decide to speak up next Thursday remains to be seen.

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The museum’s exhibition, “The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story,” is based on a similarly titled book from animation producer Don Hahn and theme park designer-turned-historian Christopher Merritt.

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“There is a better solution already in place to take cars off the streets and to ease traffic,” Hahn said, “and that’s our Dodger Stadium Express.”

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Finally, a milelong strip along Stocker Street east of Hahn Park was added.

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