Schlick

noun

Moritz. 1882–1936, German philosopher, working in Austria, who founded (1924) the Vienna Circle to develop the doctrine of logical positivism. His works include the General Theory of Knowledge (1918) and Problems of Ethics (1930)

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Mr. Brennan's method of working is quite different from that of Mr. Schlick.
Spinning Tops
John Perry
Yet to the untechnical observer it seems as if the Schlick gyroscope were a living thing, governed by almost human motives.
Every-day Science: Volume VII. The Conquest of Time and Space
Henry Smith Williams
It should be said that engineers disagree as to the practical utility of the Schlick gyroscope.
Every-day Science: Volume VII. The Conquest of Time and Space
Henry Smith Williams
Immediately afterwards the judges entered the prison and called out the name of Count Schlick.
A History of Bohemian Literature
Count Ltzow
After permitting Schlick's corps to escape him he moved forwards from the Theiss against Pesth.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878
C. A. Fyffe

Schlick

Examples from the Web for schlick

Historical Examples

Mr. Brennan's method of working is quite different from that of Mr. Schlick.

Yet to the untechnical observer it seems as if the Schlick gyroscope were a living thing, governed by almost human motives.

It should be said that engineers disagree as to the practical utility of the Schlick gyroscope.

Immediately afterwards the judges entered the prison and called out the name of Count Schlick.

After permitting Schlick's corps to escape him he moved forwards from the Theiss against Pesth.