"Kardashev scale" meaning in All languages combined

See Kardashev scale on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after Russian astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev (1932–2019). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|astrophysicist||||}} astrophysicist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Nikolai Kardashev}} Nikolai Kardashev, {{named-after|en|Nikolai Kardashev|born=1932|died=2019|nat=Russian|occ=astrophysicist|wplink==}} Named after Russian astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev (1932–2019) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kardashev scale
  1. A scale that measures the technological level of a civilization by the extent of its energy consumption. Categories (topical): Energy, Science fiction, Technology
    Sense id: en-Kardashev_scale-en-name-Zxobfr7o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Futurology

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