English Explanatory Dictionary

Chladni plate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat sheet of metal (generally square or circular) mounted on a central pillar, over which sand or other particles are sprinkled, which when bowed vibrates and arranges the sand particles into patterns (Chladni figures), allowing for the visualization, and analysis, of sound.

Word forms

Chladni plate Chladni plates Chladni's plate

Etymology

Named after their inventor, German scientist Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni.

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