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| 1. | Joseph, 1797–1878, U.S. physicist. |
| 2. | O., pen name of William Sydney Porter. |
| 3. | Patrick, 1736–99, American patriot, orator, and statesman. |
| 4. | Cape, a cape in SE Virginia at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. |
| 5. | Fort. Fort Henry. |
| 6. | a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “home” and “kingdom.” |
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Joseph Henry
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| Henry, Joseph 1797-1878.
American physicist who performed extensive studies of electromagnetic phenomena. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| joseph henry | |
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| United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878) [syn: Henry] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
| Henry, Joseph 1797-1878.
American physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena. He discovered electrical induction independently of Michael Faraday, and constructed a small electromagnetic motor in 1829. He also developed a system of weather forecasting based on meteorological observations. The henry unit of inductance is named for him. |
| The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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