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English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)

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        Examples for "Thompson"
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        Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson resigned, a government official said.
        The Irish Times
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        David Thompson reviewed the marketing used today and in years gone by.
        BBC
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        RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson said the funding boost was good news.
        Radio NZ
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        According to Dr Chris Thompson, consultant endocrinologist, diabetes is a growing problem.
        The Irish Times
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        Nicholas Thompson: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us.
        Wired
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        The British were commanded by Col. Thompson, afterwards the celebrated Count Rumford.
        A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History ...
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        I had no idea that the address was to be about Count Rumford.
        The Bobbin Boy; or, How Nat Got His learning
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        For this communication, Count Rumford's gold medal was presented to him.
        The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 10,...
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        This the end of Volume 1 of Count Rumford's Essays
        Essays; Political, Economical, and Philosophical — Volume 1
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        I will immediately order for you, unless you immediately countermand it, Count Rumford's Essays; in No.
        Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1
        Usage of Benjamin Thompson in anglès
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        John Woodbridge, Robert Woodmansie, Benjamin Thompson, Ezekiel Cheever, Rev.
        The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2
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        He was born Benjamin Thompson, March 26, 1753, at Woburn, Massachusetts, but is better known as Count von Rumford of the Holy Roman Empire.
        If You're Going to Live in the Country
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        Benjamin Thompson, early in life abandoned a home and a country which his fellow citizens had made intolerable.
        Priestley in America, 1794-1804
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        Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) successfully applied his knowledge to increase the convenience, economy, and comfort of mankind.
        Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Autho...
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