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LINEAR ACCELERATOR

\lˈɪni͡əɹ ɐksˈɛləɹˌe͡ɪtə], \lˈɪni‍əɹ ɐksˈɛləɹˌe‍ɪtə], \l_ˈɪ_n_iə_ɹ ɐ_k_s_ˈɛ_l_ə_ɹ_ˌeɪ_t_ə]\

Definitions of LINEAR ACCELERATOR

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ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Devices which accelerate electrically charged atomic or subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons or ions, to high velocities so they have high kinetic energy.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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