Luke's Timekeeper Journal

Luke's TIMEKEEPER JOURNAL Nikola Tesla was born in Croatia in 1856. He was an electrical engineer and inventor who had a memory so good, it's said he could design his inventions in his mind! Tesla facts Tesla was born during a lightning storm, which is a coincidence, since he went on to work with lightning and electricity. Scientists measure the strength of magnetic fields in a unit called a "Tesla." Tesla really did love pigeons and talked about having a connection to a special pigeon.

尼古拉·特斯拉1856年出生于克罗地亚。 他是一位电气工程师和发明家，他的记忆力非常好，据说他可以在他的脑海中设计他的发明！特斯拉的故事特斯拉出生在一场雷暴中，这是一个巧合，因为他继续研究闪电和电力。 科学家测量磁场强度的单位是“特斯拉”。 特斯拉真的很喜欢鸽子，并谈到与一种特殊的鸽子有联系。

Tesla vs. Edison Tesla had a fierce rivalry with the scientist Thomas Edison, and even worked for his company. The two had a feud in the 1880s that became known as the "War of Currents," over whose electrical system would power the world.

特斯拉与爱迪生特斯拉与科学家托马斯·爱迪生竞争激烈，甚至为他的公司工作。 两人在19世纪80年代发生了争执，这场争执后来被称为“电流之战”，争论的是谁的电力系统将为世界供电。

Tesla's INVENTIONS Tesla is most famous for his work with alternating current (AC) electricity, which is how electricity is transmitted today. He had many other ideas, however, including a radio-controlled boat and even an earthquake machine! The induction motor Tesla's induction motor was a self- starting machine that didn't need regular repairs like previous motors, and used his own invention, alternating current. Many machines such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners use these motors today.

特斯拉最著名的发明是他对交流电（AC）的研究，交流电就是今天的电力传输方式。 然而，他还有许多其他的想法，包括无线电控制的船，甚至是地震测定仪！特斯拉的感应电动机是一种自动启动的机器，不像以前的电动机那样需要定期维修，它使用的是他自己的发明——交流电。 今天，许多机器，如洗衣机和吸尘器都使用这些马达。

The Tesla coil The Tesla coil is a machine that makes lightning bolts. Using it, he was able to make X-rays, neon lights, and movable energy without wires. Renewable energy Tesla dreamed of a future where clean, inexhaustible energy was free for everyone. He thought that humans could tap into Earth's natural electrical energy to build a device that provides energy to the world. Tesla once said, "We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance"—which sounds just like modern smartphones!

特斯拉线圈是一种制造闪电的机器。 利用它，他能够制造x射线、霓虹灯和没有电线的可移动能源。 可再生能源特斯拉梦想着一个清洁、取之不尽、用之不竭的能源人人免费的未来。 他认为人类可以利用地球的自然电能来制造一种为世界提供能量的装置。 特斯拉曾经说过：“我们将能够与彼此即时沟通，而不受距离的影响”——这听起来就像现代智能手机！

The STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1886, to celebrate America's 100th birthday. It was designed by the sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi, and the frame was built by the creator of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel. Symbol of freedom The Statue of Liberty is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. Many historians say that it was modeled on Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. Welcome to the us The statue was intended to be a welcoming symbol for ships and immigrants entering New York's harbor, because it is the first thing they see when they arrive.

自由女神像是法国在1886年为庆祝美国100岁生日而送给美国的礼物。 它是由雕塑家弗莱姆·巴托尔迪设计的，框架是由埃菲尔铁塔的创造者古斯塔夫·埃菲尔建造的。 自由女神像被公认为是自由和民主的普遍象征。 许多历史学家说，它是仿照罗马自由女神利伯塔斯设计的。 这座雕像是为了成为船只和移民进入纽约港口的欢迎标志，因为这是他们到达时首先看到的东西。

The statue's torch was removed in 1984 to keep it safe after it got damaged. It is now on display in the Statue of Liberty Museum. A replica torch now sits atop the statue. Lady Liberty's crown has seven spikes, which are said to represent the world's seas and continents. Visitors can climb up to the crown and see the view from its 25 windows.

1984年，雕像的火炬被拆除，以确保其安全。 它现在在自由女神像博物馆展出。 一个火炬的复制品现在放在雕像的顶端。 自由女神的王冠上有七个尖刺，据说代表着世界的海洋和大陆。 游客可以爬上王冠，从25个窗户看到窗外的景色。