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Noun: bremsstrahlung  'brem,shtraa-lûng
  1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation produced by the acceleration of a charged particle (esp. an electron) when it is deflected by another charged particle, e.g. an atomic nucleus
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Derived forms: bremsstrahlungs

Encyclopedia: Bremsstrahlung