condensing electroscope

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condensing electroscope - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Electroscope \E*lec"tro*scope\, n. [Electro- + -scope: cf. F.
     ['e]lectroscope.] (Physics)
     An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or
     changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of
     electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like.
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     Condensing electroscope (Physics), a form of electroscope
        in which an increase of sensibility is obtained by the use
        of a condenser.
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