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microwave linear accelerator

microwave linear accelerator

7.2
A machine that uses microwaves to speed up charged particles in a straight line
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : acelerador lineal de microondas
  • The hospital installed a new microwave linear accelerator to improve the precision of its cancer treatments.

Examples

  • Scientists use a microwave linear accelerator to conduct advanced experiments in particle physics.

  • The new microwave linear accelerator at the laboratory allows researchers to study subatomic particles with greater accuracy.

  • A microwave linear accelerator generates high-energy particles by applying powerful microwave fields.

  • The microwave linear accelerator is crucial for particle physics research.

  • Many universities have invested in microwave linear accelerators for their labs.

  • Scientists use a microwave linear accelerator to accelerate particles for cutting-edge physics research.

  • A microwave linear accelerator enables physicists to conduct experiments that require high-energy particle beams.

Synonyms

accelerator
vsmicrowave linear accelerator
  • Specialized
48 7.1

A machine that makes particles move faster for scientific study

is a straight-line subtype using microwave fields rather than any general device
particle accelerator
vsmicrowave linear accelerator
  • Specialized
11 5.5

A machine that makes tiny charged particles move faster for science or medicine

is a straight-line subtype that specifically uses microwave fields
linear accelerator
vsmicrowave linear accelerator
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A machine that makes tiny charged particles move faster in a straight line

is a straight-line type that uses microwave fields instead of successive voltages
linac
vsmicrowave linear accelerator
  • Specialized
8.9

A machine that makes tiny charged particles move very fast in a straight line

uses microwave electromagnetic fields rather than alternating voltages in the same straight design

Surface Forms

microwave linear accelerator singular
microwave linear accelerators plural

Morphology

microwave + linear + accelerator

Each constituent contributes directly: 'microwave' specifies the electromagnetic field used, 'linear' indicates the straight-line geometry, and 'accelerator' names the device that speeds particles. The meaning is a straightforward technical composition (an accelerator that is linear and uses microwaves), following normal noun-modifier patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can reliably infer the overall sense.

Etymology

Microwave linear accelerator names a machine that uses microwave waves to push tiny charged particles along a straight line, which is the linear part. The word accelerator means 'something that makes things go faster', so the whole name shows a machine that speeds up particles by pushing them with microwave waves.