Associations to the word «Langmuir»

Wiktionary

LANGMUIR, proper noun. A surname​.
LANGMUIR CIRCULATION, noun. A form of cylindrical motion found in the near-surface waters of lakes and oceans under windy conditions, characterized by lines or streaks of seaweed etc (called windrows) roughly parallel to the wind

Dictionary definition

LANGMUIR, noun. United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957).

Wise words

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Stephen King