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• Foucault

  [foo-koh] /fuˈkoʊ/ noun 1. Jean Bernard Léon [zhahn ber-nar ley-awn] /ʒɑ̃ bɛrˈnar leɪˈɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1819–68, French physicist. 2. Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), 1926–84, French philosopher. /French fuko/ noun 1. Jean Bernard Léon (ʒɑ̃ bɛrnar leɔ̃). 1819–68, French physicist. He determined the velocity of light and proved that light travels more slowly in water […]

• Foucault-pendulum

  noun, Physics. 1. a pendulum that demonstrates the rotation of the earth by exhibiting an apparent change in its plane of oscillation. Foucault pendulum A pendulum suspended from a long wire, set into motion, and sustained in motion over long periods. Due to the axial rotation of the earth, the plane of motion of the […]

• Foucault current

  /French fuko/ noun 1. another name for eddy current

• Foucquet

  [French foo-ke] /French fuˈkɛ/ noun 1. . [French foo-ke] /French fuˈkɛ/ noun 1. Jean or Jehan [both French zhahn] /both French ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), c1420–c80, French painter. 2. Nicolas [nee-kaw-lah] /ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), (Marquis de Belle-Isle) 1615–80, French statesman. /French fukɛ/ noun 1. a variant spelling of (Nicolas) Fouquet /French fukɛ/ noun 1. Jean […]

• Foudre

  [foo-druh] /ˈfu drə/ noun, plural foudres [foo-druh] /ˈfu drə/ (Show IPA). French. 1. a large cask for maturing, storing, and transporting wine.

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