单词 | prime conductor |
释义 | > as lemmasprime conductor b. The name of certain parts of a frictional electric machine; particularly, of a massive peculiar-shaped piece of brass, insulated and fixed to the stand, for collecting the electricity; often termed the prime conductor. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > [noun] > electricity generated by friction > machine generating > part of prime conductor1751 1751 B. Franklin Exper. & Observ. Electr. 59 I have a large prime conductor made of several thin sheets of Fuller's pasteboard. 1880 J. E. H. Gordon Physical Treat. Electr. & Magn. (1883) I. 9 On turning the handle [of the friction machine], the conductor becomes highly charged with positive electricity. 1882 H. Watts Dict. Chem. II. 379 On turning the cylinder, the glass acquires positive electricity, the cushion and the brass conductor attached to it negative electricity, and the positive charge of the glass is transferred to the prime conductor. prime conductor prime conductor n. see conductor n. 12b. < as lemmas |
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