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BETATRON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
Synonyms:
betatron; induction accelerator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("betatron" is a kind of...):
accelerator; atom smasher; particle accelerator (a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles)
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