英语词汇gilbert的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

gilbert. Physician to Queen Elizabeth I, and author of the first scientific book published in England, William Gilbert, or Gylberde, (ca. 1544–1603) was the most distinguished scientist of his day. His work on magnetism—he was the first European to accurately describe the behavior of magnets and the earth’s magnetism—led to the gilbert, a unit of magnetic force, being named in his honor. Gilbert first used the terms electricity, elec- trical force, and magnetic pole in English, and introduced the Copernican theory to his countrymen.

词汇	gilbert
词源	gilbert. Physician to Queen Elizabeth I, and author of the first scientific book published in England, William Gilbert, or Gylberde, (ca. 1544–1603) was the most distinguished scientist of his day. His work on magnetism—he was the first European to accurately describe the behavior of magnets and the earth’s magnetism—led to the gilbert, a unit of magnetic force, being named in his honor. Gilbert first used the terms electricity, elec- trical force, and magnetic pole in English, and introduced the Copernican theory to his countrymen.
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