"atom smasher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: atom smashers [plural]
Etymology: So called because it causes atoms to collide at high speeds. Head templates: {{en-noun}} atom smasher (plural atom smashers)
  1. (informal) A particle accelerator. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-atom_smasher-en-noun-Dym6~IAr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Physics

Inflected forms

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