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Definition of Townsend in English:

Townsend

Pronunciation /ˈtaʊnzɛnd/

noun

Physics

  • Attributive Designating phenomena and concepts demonstrated by or relating to Townsend's work on the conduction of electricity through gases, as "Townsend avalanche", "Townsend current", etc.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine. From the name of Sir John Sealy Townsend, Irish physicist.