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Heaviside layer
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Origin of Heaviside layer
First recorded in 1910–15; named after O. Heaviside
Words nearby Heaviside layer
heave to, heavier-than-air, heavily, heaving, Heaviside, Heaviside layer, Heaviside unit function, heavy, heavy artillery, heavy-bearded, heavy bomber
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How to use Heaviside layer in a sentence
They are already in operation, sending their defensive waves against the Heaviside layer.
Invaders from the Infinite|John Wood CampbellThe heaviside layer, as I have repeatedly proved, is a splendid conductor of ultra-violet.
However nowhere in either story is the statement made that the material of the heaviside layer was denser than air.
Finally, how could the atmosphere support a denser substance like the Heaviside Layer?
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various
British Dictionary definitions for Heaviside layer
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Scientific definitions for Heaviside layer
Heaviside layer
[ hĕv′ē-sīd′ ]
See E region.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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