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noun
A linear particle accelerator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: linear accelerator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher
Narrower terms: microwave linear accelerator
History
Contraction of linear accelerator.
