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"
Examples for "Thompson"
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson resigned, a government official said.
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David Thompson reviewed the marketing used today and in years gone by.
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RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson said the funding boost was good news.
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According to Dr Chris Thompson, consultant endocrinologist, diabetes is a growing problem.
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Nicholas Thompson: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us.
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The British were commanded by Col. Thompson, afterwards the celebrated Count Rumford.
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I had no idea that the address was to be about Count Rumford.
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For this communication, Count Rumford's gold medal was presented to him.
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This the end of Volume 1 of Count Rumford's Essays
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I will immediately order for you, unless you immediately countermand it, Count Rumford's Essays; in No.
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John Woodbridge, Robert Woodmansie, Benjamin Thompson, Ezekiel Cheever, Rev.
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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.
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Benjamin Thompson, early in life abandoned a home and a country which his fellow citizens had made intolerable.
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Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) successfully applied his knowledge to increase the convenience, economy, and comfort of mankind.