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betatron

Syllabification: (be·ta·tron)
Pronunciation: /ˈbātəˌträn/
Definition of betatron

noun

Physics
  • an apparatus for accelerating electrons in a circular path by magnetic induction.

Origin:

1940s: from beta + -tron

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