magnetron

See also: Magnetron and magnétron

English
A magnetron, cutaway photo.

Etymology

magnet +‎ -tron

Noun

magnetron (plural magnetrons)

  1. (physics) a device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens

Derived terms
  • cavity magnetron

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

magneet +‎ -tron

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɑxnəˈtrɔn/, /mɑxneːˈtrɔn/, /ˈmɑxnətrɔn/
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Noun

magnetron m (plural magnetrons, diminutive magnetronnetje n)

  1. (chiefly Netherlands) microwave oven (fast heating device with mainly culinary use)

Synonyms

Romanian

Etymology

From French magnétron.

Noun

magnetron n (plural magnetroane)

  1. magnetron

Declension
Declension of magnetron
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) magnetron magnetronul (niște) magnetroane magnetroanele
genitive/dative (unui) magnetron magnetronului (unor) magnetroane magnetroanelor
vocative magnetronule magnetroanelor
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