Meanings
nounAston dark space (plural Aston dark spaces)
plural Aston dark spaces
- The dark space in a glow discharge that is adjacent to the cathode.
Origin
Named after Francis William Aston.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German astonscher Dunkelraum
- astonscher Dunkelraumdark space in a glow discharge that is adjacent to the cathode
Polish ciemna przestrzeń Astona
- ciemna przestrzeń Astonadark space in a glow discharge that is adjacent to the cathode
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Chicago
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