"Chladni plate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Chladni plates [plural]
Etymology: Named after their inventor, German scientist Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chladni plate (plural Chladni plates)
  1. A flat sheet of metal (generally square or circular) mounted on a central pillar, over which sand or other particles are sprinkled, which when bowed vibrates and arranges the sand particles into patterns (Chladni figures), allowing for the visualization, and analysis, of sound. Synonyms: Chladni's plate
    Sense id: en-Chladni_plate-en-noun-WF55dIHp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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