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magnetron

  • noun
  • /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɒn/

A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens

Related words

  • cavity magnetron

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