"Van de Graaff" meaning in All languages combined

See Van de Graaff on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Van de Graaffs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Van de Graaff (plural Van de Graaffs)
  1. (physics) Ellipsis of Van de Graaff generator. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Van de Graaff generator Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-Van_de_Graaff-en-noun-DKgcPB27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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