Heaviside
Americannoun
noun
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The concept of gravitational waves dates back to 1893 and 1905, when Oliver Heaviside and Henri Poincaré first proposed related ideas.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2025
The company had recently completed work on Heaviside, a flying car prototype meant to operate quietly in denser living spaces.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
Kitty Hawk’s Heaviside 2 crashed in a field near Tres Pinos, California, on Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
A tribe of cats must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2020
“Is it possible, madam!” replied Mr Heaviside, looking at the lady with well feigned astonishment.
From Newton Forster The Merchant Service by Frederick Marryat
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