Definition of plate electrical machine in English:
plate electrical machine
noun
rare
A machine for generating static electricity, in which a revolving plate of glass rubs against a cushion or between cushions, picking up an electric charge in the process.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Minchin Noad (1815–1877), electrician.
Definition of plate electrical machine in US English:
plate electrical machine
noun
rare
A machine for generating static electricity, in which a revolving plate of glass rubs against a cushion or between cushions, picking up an electric charge in the process.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Minchin Noad (1815–1877), electrician.