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gas maser

gas maser

9.8
A device that makes microwave signals stronger using gas molecules
  • noun
  • /ɡæs ˈmeɪzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : maser de gas
  • The gas maser operates at microwave frequencies.

Examples

  • The gas maser operates effectively at specific frequencies determined by the gaseous medium used.

  • Researchers used a gas maser to study the behavior of microwave amplification in rarefied gases.

  • The discovery of the gas maser in star-forming regions advanced our understanding of interstellar chemistry.

  • Researchers are developing new gas masers for communication.

  • Researchers used a gas maser to amplify signals in a laboratory experiment on microwave technology.

  • In astrophysics, a gas maser is crucial for observing the cosmic microwave background radiation.

  • The gas maser emits coherent microwave radiation, allowing precise measurements in various scientific fields.

Synonyms

maser
vsgas maser
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A device used in science to make microwave signals stronger

is a specific form that uses gas molecules to produce that amplification

Surface Forms

gas maser singular
gas masers plural

Morphology

gas + maser

The compound is a straightforward noun-noun composition: it denotes a maser whose active medium is gas, so a learner who knows 'gas' and 'maser' can infer it means a maser that uses gas molecules to amplify microwaves. This compositional pattern is literal and common across languages, making the meaning directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The noun gas maser is named simply: it is a maser, a device like a 'laser' but for microwaves, that uses a gas to 'make microwaves stronger'. So the name tells you it is 'a maser that works with gas'.