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Allais effect

Allais effect noun: the alleged anomalous behavior of pendulums or gravimeters which is sometimes purportedly observed during a solar eclipse.

Noun

Allais effect (plural Allais effects)

  1. (uncommon) The alleged anomalous behavior of pendulums or gravimeters which is sometimes purportedly observed during a solar eclipse.

Forms of Allais effect

pluralAllais effects

Origin of Allais effect

Named after Maurice Allais who first reported the alleged effect.

Questions about Allais effect

What does Allais effect mean?
Allais effect means the alleged anomalous behavior of pendulums or gravimeters which is sometimes purportedly observed during a solar eclipse.
What part of speech is Allais effect?
Allais effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Allais effect?
The plural of Allais effect is Allais effects.

Words near Allais effect in the dictionary

  1. Allain
  2. Allains
  3. Allaire
  4. Allaires
  5. Allais
  6. Allais effect
  7. Allais effects
  8. Allais paradox
  9. Allaises
  10. Allam
  11. Allamakee

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