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Noun: linear accelerator  'li-nee-ur ak'se-lu`rey-tu(r)
  1. Ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
    - linac

Derived forms: linear accelerators

Type of: accelerator, atom smasher, particle accelerator

Encyclopedia: Linear accelerator