NOUN | artifact | linac, linear accelerator | ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path |
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Meaning | ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path. | |
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Synonym | linear accelerator | |
Narrower | microwave linear accelerator | linear accelerator that uses microwaves |
Broader | accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher | A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles |
Spanish | acelerador lineal, linac | |
Catalan | linac |
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