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Electroscope
E-lec′tro-scope
,Noun.
[
Electro-
+ -scope
: cf. F. électroscope
.] (Physics)
An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like.
Condensing electroscope
(Physics)
, a form of electroscope in which an increase of sensibility is obtained by the use of a condenser.
Definition 2024
électroscope
électroscope
See also: electroscope
French
Noun
électroscope m (plural électroscopes)
- electroscope (device that detects the presence of an electric charge)