electrostatic generator

noun

Examples of electrostatic generator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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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First Known Use

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 19 Mar. 2024.

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