Struve

American  

[stroo-vuh, shtroo-vuh] / ˈstru və, ˈʃtru və /

noun

1. Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von 1793–1864, Russian astronomer, born in Germany.

2. Otto, 1897–1963, U.S. astronomer, born in Russia (great-grandson of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve).

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Struve British  

/ ˈstruːvə /

noun

1. Otto. 1897–1963, US astronomer, born in Russia, noted for his work in stellar spectroscopy and his discovery (1937) of interstellar hydrogen

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Example Sentences

In San Jose, local officials have opened the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center for public tours “so that people can see that this is a very high-tech process that ensures the water is super clean,” said Kirsten Struve, assistant officer for the water supply division at the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

From Washington Times

In San Jose, local officials have opened the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center for public tours “so that people can see that this is a very high tech process that ensures the water is super clean,” said Kirsten Struve, assistant officer for the water supply division at the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

From Seattle Times

In 1962, the astronomer, Otto Struve pronounced Cecilia's PhD doctoral dissertation, "The most brilliant thesis ever written in astronomy".

From Scientific American

Kristopher Struve last week echoed similar concerns, saying "it’s that ability to provide a warning to our national leadership, what that threat is" that concerns officials the most.

From Fox News

In the 1962 book Astronomy of the 20th Century, Otto Struve and Velta Zebergs described Payne-Gaposchkin’s work as “undoubtedly the most brilliant Ph.D. thesis ever written in astronomy.”

From Scientific American