In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
THYRATRON
From . Originally a trademark, registered 17 June 1930 by the General Electric Company (United States Patent Office, Registration No. 271-660).
Noun
thyratron (plural thyratrons)
(electronics) Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
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DISPERSION
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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