Heaviside layer

noun

Heav·​i·​side layer ˈhe-vē-ˌsīd- How to pronounce Heaviside layer (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Oliver Heaviside

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Heaviside layer was in 1912

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“Heaviside layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heaviside%20layer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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