Van de Graaff generator

English

Etymology

Invented by Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901–1967), American physicist.

Noun

Van de Graaff generator (plural Van de Graaff generators)

(physics) A device in which an electric charge is built up on a large spherical electrode by means of a rapidly moving belt.
Synonym: (ellipsis) Van de Graaff

Related terms

Van de Graaff accelerator

Translations

device in which an electric charge is built up by means of a moving belt

Portuguese: gerador Van de Graaff m

Further reading

Van de Graaff generator on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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