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Word: magnetos (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...French planes in Bavaria (hushed up but later admitted by the French). John H. Hamill, British engineer, said to represent the German scientist who invented this last-named device, is in America, trying to sell the method to the U. S. Air Service. The rays operate by disabling the magneto of an engine. The first step toward this process was discovered by Nikola Tesla, 30 years ago, and most of the current schemes are based on his principle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Diabolical Rays | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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