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Wimshurst — James Wimshurst James Wimshurst (* 13. April 1832 in Poplar; † 3. Januar 1903 in Clapham, London) war ein englischer Erfinder. Leben und Wirken Wimshurst war der Sohn des Henry Wimshurst. Er wuchs im Steabonheath Haus in London auf und wurde… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wimshurst — James Wimshurst James Wimshurst James Wimshurst (1832 à Londres 1903) était un physicien britannique. Il est le créateur en 1883 de la machine électrostatique à influence qui porte son nom : la machine de Wimshurst. Il a par ailleurs montré… … Wikipédia en Français
Wimshurst machine — Suppose that the conditions are as in the figure that is the segment A1 is positive and the segment B1 negative. Now, as A1 moves to the left and B1 to the right, their potentials will rise on account of the work done in separating them against… … Wikipedia
Wimshurst-Maschine — Wimshurstmaschine mit zwei Leidener Flaschen Eine Wimshurstmaschine ist eine frühe Influenzmaschine zur Erzeugung von Hochspannung mit Hilfe der Influenz. Benannt wurde sie nach ihrem britischen Erfinder James Wimshurst (1832–1903). Aufbau… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wimshurst machine — n. a device for generating an electric charge by turning glass discs in opposite directions. Etymology: J. Wimshurst, Engl. engineer d. 1903 * * * noun electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity • … Useful english dictionary
Wimshurst machine — /wimz herrst/, Elect. a device for the production of electric charge by electrostatic induction, consisting of two oppositely rotating glass or mica disks carrying metal strips upon which charges are induced and subsequently removed by contact… … Universalium
Wimshurst machine — [ wɪmzhə:st] noun a device for generating an electric charge by turning glass discs in opposite directions. Origin C19: named after the English engineer James Wimshurst … English new terms dictionary
Wimshurst machine — /ˈwɪmzhɜst məˌʃin/ (say wimzherst muh.sheen) noun a laboratory apparatus formerly used for generating and storing at high potential the static electricity produced by the friction between two coaxial, counter revolving, insulating discs; static… …
Wimshurst — … Useful english dictionary
James Wimshurst — (April 13 1832 – January 3, 1903) was an English inventor, engineer and shipwright. Though Wimshurst did not patent his machines and the various improvements that he made to them, his refinements to the electrostatic generator led to its becoming … Wikipedia
