Wheatstone's rod en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after English physicist and inventor Charles Wheatstone (1802–1875), who devised them.
Meanings
- (qualifier:acoustics) Either of a pair of flexible rods whose periods of vibration in two planes at right angles are in some exact ratio to one another. When one end of such a rod is fixed, the free end describes through vibration the corresponding Lissajous figure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatstone's rods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |