particle beam en · NOUN
Meanings
- A beam of atoms, ions or subatomic particles that has been accelerated by some device and collimated by magnets and/or electrostatic lenses
- (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of particle-beam weapon and particle beamer; synonym of ray gun.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| particle beams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |