van de Graaff generator
ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR THAT PRODUCES HIGH VOLTAGES BY ACCUMULATED TRIBOCHARGING
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¦ noun Physics an electrostatic generator having a vertical endless belt which transfers charge to a large insulated metal dome, where a high voltage is produced.
Origin
1930s: named after the American physicist R. J. Van de Graaff.