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De Forest meaning in English

Meaning of De Forest in English

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De Forest

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Noun

1. de forest, father of radio, lee de forest

United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)

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De Forest

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noun
Lee. 1873–1961, US inventor of telegraphic, telephonic, and radio equipment: patented the first triode valve (1907)

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De Forest

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Lee1873-1961; U.S. inventor of telegraphic, telephonic, & radio apparatus

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De Forest

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American electrical engineer who patented the triode electron tube (1907) that made possible the amplification and detection of radio waves. He originated radio news broadcasts in 1916.

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