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doppler

/ˈdɒp.lər/

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noun

/ˈdɒp.lər/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к австрийскому физику Кристиану Доплеру, известному своим открытием эффекта Доплера, который описывает изменение частоты волн в зависимости от движения наблюдателя относительно источника волн.

A proper noun referring to the Austrian physicist Christian Doppler, renowned for his discovery of the Doppler effect, which describes the change in frequency of waves relative to an observer moving relative to the wave source.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    Christian Doppler, an Austrian physicist known for discovering the Doppler effect, which describes the change in frequency of waves relative to an observer.

    ruАвстрийский физик

    • Doppler's work laid the foundation for modern radar and astronomy.
    • The Doppler effect is named after the Austrian physicist Christian Doppler.
    • Doppler's discovery is crucial in understanding wave behavior.
  2. Doppler effectB2formalscientific

    The phenomenon where the observed frequency of a wave changes due to relative motion between the source and the observer.

    ruЭффект Доплера

    • The Doppler effect explains why a siren sounds higher pitched as it approaches.
    • Astronomers use the Doppler effect to measure the speed of stars.
    • Doppler radar relies on this principle to detect weather patterns.

    Synonymsdoppler effect

Forms
  • dopplers plural form
  • dopplers' possessive plural form
  • doppler's possessive singular form