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hooke

/hʊk/

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noun

/hʊk/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому учёному, известному своими работами в области упругости, волновой теории света, движения планет и открытия клеток в пробке.

A proper noun referring to an English scientist known for his work in elasticity, wave theory of light, planetary motion, and the discovery of cells in cork.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    An English scientist (1635-1703) who formulated Hooke's law of elasticity, proposed a wave theory of light, developed a theory of planetary motion, suggested the inverse square law of gravity, discovered the cellular structure of cork, introduced the term 'cell' into biology, and invented the balance spring for watches.

    ruАнглийский учёный

    • Hooke's law describes the relationship between the force applied to a spring and its extension.
    • Robert Hooke's microscopic observations of cork led to the discovery of cells.
    • Hooke's work on planetary motion influenced later scientists like Newton.