Definition of spinthariscope in English:

spinthariscope

nounspɪnˈθarɪskəʊpspinˈTHerəˌskōp

Physics

An instrument that shows the incidence of alpha particles by flashes on a fluorescent screen.
Example sentencesExamples
- In 1903 he invented the spinthariscope to detect alpha particles emitted by radioactive elements.
- After researching uranium for several years he invented an instrument designed to detect alpha-rays called a spinthariscope, which means ‘spark-viewer.’
- So I happen to have several spinthariscopes of various vintages, of which this item is a poor imitation.
- Leo and his friends also took the spinthariscope to an out-of-town astronomers convention and advertised that they had developed an optical system that could penetrate clouds.
- Bill handed out two spinthariscopes, which we passed around in the dark room to see the scintillations for ourselves.

Origin

Early 20th century: formed irregularly from Greek spintharis 'spark' + -scope.

Definition of spinthariscope in US English:

spinthariscope

nounspinˈTHerəˌskōp

Physics

An instrument that shows the incidence of alpha particles by flashes on a fluorescent screen.
Example sentencesExamples
- So I happen to have several spinthariscopes of various vintages, of which this item is a poor imitation.
- Bill handed out two spinthariscopes, which we passed around in the dark room to see the scintillations for ourselves.
- In 1903 he invented the spinthariscope to detect alpha particles emitted by radioactive elements.
- Leo and his friends also took the spinthariscope to an out-of-town astronomers convention and advertised that they had developed an optical system that could penetrate clouds.
- After researching uranium for several years he invented an instrument designed to detect alpha-rays called a spinthariscope, which means ‘spark-viewer.’

Origin

Early 20th century: formed irregularly from Greek spintharis ‘spark’ + -scope.

单词	spinthariscope
释义	Definition of spinthariscope in English: spinthariscope nounspɪnˈθarɪskəʊpspinˈTHerəˌskōp Physics An instrument that shows the incidence of alpha particles by flashes on a fluorescent screen. Example sentencesExamples In 1903 he invented the spinthariscope to detect alpha particles emitted by radioactive elements. After researching uranium for several years he invented an instrument designed to detect alpha-rays called a spinthariscope, which means ‘spark-viewer.’ So I happen to have several spinthariscopes of various vintages, of which this item is a poor imitation. Leo and his friends also took the spinthariscope to an out-of-town astronomers convention and advertised that they had developed an optical system that could penetrate clouds. Bill handed out two spinthariscopes, which we passed around in the dark room to see the scintillations for ourselves. Origin Early 20th century: formed irregularly from Greek spintharis 'spark' + -scope. Definition of spinthariscope in US English: spinthariscope nounspinˈTHerəˌskōp Physics An instrument that shows the incidence of alpha particles by flashes on a fluorescent screen. Example sentencesExamples So I happen to have several spinthariscopes of various vintages, of which this item is a poor imitation. Bill handed out two spinthariscopes, which we passed around in the dark room to see the scintillations for ourselves. In 1903 he invented the spinthariscope to detect alpha particles emitted by radioactive elements. Leo and his friends also took the spinthariscope to an out-of-town astronomers convention and advertised that they had developed an optical system that could penetrate clouds. After researching uranium for several years he invented an instrument designed to detect alpha-rays called a spinthariscope, which means ‘spark-viewer.’ Origin Early 20th century: formed irregularly from Greek spintharis ‘spark’ + -scope.
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