| 单词 | latent electricity |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslatent electricity 6. Designating electric charge on an object that is balanced by an equal and opposite charge, and so is not apparent (now historical); (also) designating static electricity; chiefly in latent electricity. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > [adjective] > relating to static electricity latent1789 electrostatic1844 electrostatical1846 heterostatic1867 static1956 1789 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 79 283 Whenever a jar is charged, the greatest part of the electricity becomes latent on account of the compensation. 1885 H. W. Watson & S. H. Burbury Math. Theory Electr. & Magn. I. 83 The fluid of either kind in any electrified body in excess of that of the opposite kind is called the Free Electricity of the body, and the remaining fluids of the body, consisting of equal amounts of fluids of opposite kinds, together constitute what is called the Latent, Combined or Fixed Electricity of the body. 1921 Proc. Royal Soc. A. 99 5 Such release of latent electricity should not appear on surfaces constituted by equal numbers of the two ions. 1984 A. Desai In Custody ii. 24 This made his pale green nylon shirt crackle with latent electricity. 2008 D. Veith DeLancey's Stapler iii. 144 The pajamas crackled with latent electricity as Drucker yanked them free. < as lemmas |
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