Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Rhumbatron

👉 A rhumbatron is a type of rotating device that generates electromagnetic fields. It was first described in 1905 by French physicist Charles-Auguste de Laroche-Léger, who named it after his friend and colleague, Jean-Baptiste Laroche-Léger. The term "rhumbatron" comes from the Latin word "rhumbus," which means a straight line or a line of straight lines. This device is used in radar systems, where it generates

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