eureka
Synonym of constantanSynonym of constantan (“copper-nickel alloy”).
» The coldest place in Canada is the research base Eureka, in Nunavut.
Der kälteste Ort Kanadas ist die Forschungsstation Eureka in Nunavut. — Vortarulo
Найхолоднішим місцем в Канаді є науково-дослідна станція Еврика в Нунавуті. — oromashka
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1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of constantan (“copper-nickel alloy”).
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
Examples
3 sentencesThe coldest place in Canada is the research base Eureka, in Nunavut.
Найхолоднішим місцем в Канаді є науково-дослідна станція Еврика в Нунавуті. — oromashka
deDer kälteste Ort Kanadas ist die Forschungsstation Eureka in Nunavut. — Vortarulo
"Eureka!" shouted Tom suddenly.
ru"Эврика!" - вдруг воскликнул Том. — marafon
He got out of the bathtub and shout "Eureka!"
ruОн вышел из ванны и крикнул: "Эврика!" — odexed
deEr stieg aus der Badewanne und schrie: "Heureka!" — marcelostockle
Origin
From Ancient Greek εὕρηκα (heúrēka, “I have found”), perfect active indicative first persoFrom Ancient Greek εὕρηκα (heúrēka, “I have found”), perfect active indicative first person singular of εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “to find”). Archimedes supposedly exclaimed this when he figured out how to determine the density of an object. First use appears c. 1603 in a text by Philemon Holland.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire:constantan
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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