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Van de Graaff

Van de Graaff is the ellipsis of Van de Graaff generator.

Meaning of Van de Graaff generator

Noun

Van de Graaff generator (plural Van de Graaff generators)

  1. A device in which an electric charge is built up on a large spherical electrode by means of a rapidly moving belt.
    Synonyms:
    Van de Graaff

Forms of Van de Graaff

pluralVan de Graaffs

Questions about Van de Graaff

What is Van de Graaff the ellipsis of?
Van de Graaff is the ellipsis of Van de Graaff generator.

Words near Van de Graaff in the dictionary

  1. Van Cleef
  2. Van Cleefs
  3. Van Cott
  4. Van Cotts
  5. van courier
  6. Van de Graaff
  7. Van de Graaff generator
  8. Van de Graaff generators
  9. Van de Water
  10. Van De Zande
  11. Van De Zandes

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