| 单词 | electrical kite |
| 释义 | > as lemmaselectrical kite electrical kite n. now historical = electric kite n. at electric adj. and n. Compounds 1b. ΚΠ 1753 Philos. Trans. 1751–2 (Royal Soc.) 47 565 (title) A letter of Benjamin Franklin, Esq; to Mr. Peter Collinson, F.R.S. concerning an electrical Kite. 1814 G. J. Singer Elements Electr. & Electro-chem. iii. iii. 266 An electrical kite should be constructed in the most simple manner, for it is an apparatus very liable to be injured or lost. 1906 Science 21 Sept. 374/2 Franklin's classic experiment with the electrical kite, by which he demonstrated the identity of lightning and artificial electricity, was performed..during the summer of 1752. 1964 Geogr. Jrnl. 130 350 He [sc. John Barrow]..made an ‘electrical kite’..which he flew with success until he yielded to temptation and gave an electric shock to an inquisitive old woman... This pastime was then forbidden by his parents. < as lemmas |
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