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linear accelerator

lin·e·ar ac·cel·er·a·tor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lin-ee-er ak-sel-uh-rey-ter]
    • /ˈlɪn i ər ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər/
    • /ˈlɪn.i.ər əkˈsel.ə.reɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lin-ee-er ak-sel-uh-rey-ter]
    • /ˈlɪn i ər ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər/

Definitions of linear accelerator words

  • noun linear accelerator an accelerator in which particles are propelled in straight paths by the use of alternating electric voltages that are timed in such a way that the particles receive increasing increments of energy. 1
  • noun linear accelerator an accelerator in which charged particles are accelerated along a linear path by potential differences applied to a number of electrodes along their path 0
  • noun linear accelerator a high-energy accelerator in which charged particles are given electrostatic acceleration in a straight line at periodic intervals as they pass between metal tubes along the flight path 0
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Origin of linear accelerator

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Linear accelerator

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linear accelerator popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for linear accelerator

noun linear accelerator

  • accelerator — The accelerator in a car or other vehicle is the pedal which you press with your foot in order to make the vehicle go faster.
  • cyclotron — a type of particle accelerator in which the particles spiral inside two D-shaped hollow metal electrodes placed facing each other under the effect of a strong vertical magnetic field, gaining energy by a high-frequency voltage applied between these electrodes
  • synchrotron — a type of cyclotron consisting of magnetic sections alternately spaced with sections in which particles are electrostatically accelerated.
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