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Magdeburg hemispheres

Magdeburg hemispheres is the plural of Magdeburg hemisphere.

Meaning of Magdeburg hemisphere

Noun

Magdeburg hemisphere (plural Magdeburg hemispheres)

  1. (historical) Either of a pair of large copper hemispheres, with mating rims, that were used to demonstrate the power of atmospheric pressure. When the rims were sealed with grease and the air was pumped out, the sphere contained a vacuum and could not be pulled apart even by teams of horses.

Questions about Magdeburg hemispheres

What is Magdeburg hemispheres the plural of?
Magdeburg hemispheres is the plural of Magdeburg hemisphere.

Words near Magdeburg hemispheres in the dictionary

  1. magdaleon
  2. magdaleons
  3. Magdalin
  4. Magdeburg
  5. Magdeburg hemisphere
  6. Magdeburg hemispheres
  7. Magdeburger
  8. Magdeburgers
  9. Magdeburgian
  10. Magdeburgians
  11. magdump

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