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单词 nepheloscope
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Definition of nepheloscope in English:

nepheloscope

noun ˈnɛfələskəʊp
Meteorology historical
  • James Pollard Espy's name for: an instrument for compressing and expanding moist air, used to study the formation of clouds.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. From nephelo- + -scope.

Definition of nepheloscope in US English:

nepheloscope

nounˈnɛfələskəʊp
Meteorology historical
  • James Pollard Espy's name for: an instrument for compressing and expanding moist air, used to study the formation of clouds.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. From nephelo- + -scope.

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