Chladni's plate

A form of Chladni plate — A flat sheet of metal (generally square or circular) mounted on a central pillar, over which sand or other particles are sprinkled, which when bowed vibrates and arranges the sand particles into patterns (Chladni figures), allowing for the visualization, and analysis, of sound.

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Meanings

nounChladni's plate (plural Chladni's plates)

plural Chladni's plates

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Chladni plate.
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