grope

Science was seeking, both in 1872 and in 1906, is now seeking, and is discovering—at least it is groping its way towards—the atom of electricity, the electron, in three-dimensional space.
En 1872 comme en 1906, les sciences de la nature ont cherché, cherchent et trouvent ou du moins sont près de découvrir ‑ l'atome de l'électricité, l'électron, dans un espace à trois dimensions.
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