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electrostatic machine::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | electrostatic generator, van de graaff generator, wimshurst machine |
| Type of | electrical device |
| Has types | electrophorus |
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electrostatic machine
An electrostatic generator, or electrostatic machine, is a mechanical device that produces static electricity, or electricity at high voltage and low continuous current.
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Its walls coated inside and out with metal, the jar was filled with water and then, via a metal chain that dangled down through the lid, charged by an electrostatic machine.
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In 1878, the British inventor James Wimshurst started his studies about electrostatic generators, improving the Holtz machine, in a powerful version with multiple disks.
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