thompson

Noun
  1. United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000) (synset 111359900)
    is an instance of: archaeologist, archeologist - an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
    same as: homer a. thompson, homer armstrong thompson, homer thompson
  2. English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction;
    Experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814) (synset 111359664)
    is an instance of: physicist - a scientist trained in physics
    same as: benjamin thompson, count rumford

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