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   [Fr. pee-kar]
noun
1.
Au·guste  [Fr. oh-gyst] , 1884–1962, Swiss physicist, aeronaut, inventor, and deep-sea explorer: designer of bathyscaphes.
2.
his son, Jacques  [zhahk] , born 1922, Swiss oceanographer and bathyscaphe designer, born in Belgium.
3.
Jean Fé·lix  [zhahn fey-leeks] , 1884–1963, U.S. chemist and aeronautical engineer, born in Switzerland (brother of Auguste).
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1.  Auguste (oɡyst). 1884--1962, Swiss physicist, whose study of cosmic rays led to his pioneer balloon ascents in the stratosphere (1931--32)
2.  his twin brother, Jean Félix (ʒɑ̃ feliks). 1884--1963, US chemist and aeronautical engineer, born in Switzerland, noted for his balloon ascent into the stratosphere (1934)

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