"Riess spiral" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Riess spirals [plural]
Etymology: Named after German physicist Peter Theophil Riess. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Riess spiral (plural Riess spirals)
  1. Either of a pair of spirally wound conductors with metal balls at their ends. Placing one above the other forms an induction coil. Wikipedia link: Riess spiral Synonyms: Knochenhauer spiral
    Sense id: en-Riess_spiral-en-noun-OAGSL14Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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