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Webster 1913 Edition
Electroscope
E-lec′tro-scope
,Noun.
[
Electro-
+ -scope
: cf. F. électroscope
.] (Physics)
An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like.
Condensing electroscope
(Physics)
, a form of electroscope in which an increase of sensibility is obtained by the use of a condenser.
Definition 2024
electroscope
electroscope
See also: électroscope
English
Noun
electroscope (plural electroscopes)
- (physics) a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls
Translations
device that detects the presence of an electric charge
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