单词 | otheoscope |
释义 | otheoscope/ˈəʊθɪəskəʊp/Now historical and rare noun A modification of Crookes's radiometer in which the black or driving surface is stationary, whilst the cooling surface is movable. OriginLate 19th century; earliest use found in William Crookes (1832–1919), chemist and science journalist. From ancient Greek ὠθεῖν to push + -o- + -scope; compare quot. 1877. |
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