electrostatic generator

noun

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His invention is often recognized as the first electrostatic generator, and some Magdeburgians reportedly believed their mayor capable of magic. Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2019

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1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrostatic generator was in 1885

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“Electrostatic generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatic%20generator. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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