linear accelerator

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• linear accelerator — n an accelerator in which particles are propelled in a straight line and receive successive increments of energy through the application of alternating potentials to a series of electrodes and gaps * * * (linac) a machine that accelerates… …   Medical dictionary

• linear accelerator — n. 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 …   English World dictionary

• linear accelerator — Physics. 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. Also called linac. [1930 35] * * * or… …   Universalium

• linear accelerator — noun ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path • Syn: ↑linac • Hypernyms: ↑accelerator, ↑particle accelerator, ↑atom smasher • Hyponyms: ↑microwave linear accelerator …   Useful english dictionary

• linear accelerator — A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast moving subatomic particles. This creates high energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also called linac, MeV linear accelerator, and mega voltage linear accelerator …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• linear accelerator — tiesinis greitintuvas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. linear accelerator vok. Linearbeschleuniger, m rus. линейный ускоритель, m pranc. accélérateur linéaire, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• linear accelerator — noun Physics an accelerator in which particles travel in straight lines, not in closed orbits …   English new terms dictionary

• linear accelerator — lin′ear accel′erator n. phs an accelerator in which particles are propelled in straight paths by the use of alternating electric voltages …   From formal English to slang

• linear accelerator — noun Date: 1945 a device in which charged particles are accelerated in a straight line by successive impulses from a series of electric fields …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• linear accelerator — noun (C) technical a piece of equipment that makes particles (=small pieces of atoms) travel in a straight line at increasing speed …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• linear accelerator — linac a machine that accelerates particles to produce high energy radiation, used in the treatment (radiotherapy) of malignant disease …   The new mediacal dictionary