unifilar

American

[yoo-nuh-fahy-ler] / ˌju nəˈfaɪ lər /

adjective

having or involving only one thread, wire, or the like.

unifilar British

/ ˌjuːnɪˈfaɪlə /

adjective

rare composed of, having, or using only one wire, thread, filament, etc

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Etymology

Origin of unifilar

First recorded in 1855–60; uni- + filar

Example Sentences

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Guided by these experiments, Ayrton, Perry and Sumpner constructed an improved unifilar quadrant electrometer which was not only more sensitive than the White pattern, but fulfilled the theoretical law of working.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

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