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Wimshurst machine

DEFINITIONS OF: Wimshurst machine

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n electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity

Synonyms:
Van de Graaff generator, electrostatic generator, electrostatic machine
Types:
electrophorus
a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
Type of:
electrical device
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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