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foucault

/fuːˈkoʊ/

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noun

/fuːˈkoʊ/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому физику (1819–1868), известному измерением скорости света, а также изобретением маятника Фуко и гироскопа.

A proper noun referring to a French physicist (1819–1868), known for measuring the speed of light and for inventing the Foucault pendulum and gyroscope.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    Jean Bernard Léon Foucault (1819–1868), a French physicist best known for his demonstration of the rotation of the Earth using a pendulum, his measurement of the speed of light, and his invention of the gyroscope.

    ruФранцузский физик

    • Foucault's pendulum experiment provided the first direct visual proof of Earth's rotation.
    • He accurately measured the speed of light using a rotating mirror apparatus.
    • The gyroscope, invented by Foucault, is essential in modern navigation systems.
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