langley
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lang·ley
noun \ˈlaŋ-lē\ plural langleys
Definition of LANGLEY
: a unit of solar radiation equivalent to one gram calorie per square centimeter of irradiated surface
Origin of LANGLEY
Samuel P. Langley
First Known Use: 1947
Lang·ley
biographical name \ˈlaŋ-lē\Definition of LANGLEY
Samuel Pierpont 1834–1906 Am. astron. & airplane pioneer
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