"Van de Graaff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Van de Graaffs [plural]
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  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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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