"LASER" meaning in English

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          "word": "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"
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          "text": "The Engineering Experiment Station of the University of Idaho is cooperating in pioneer investigations of the possible use of LASERs in forest fire operation.",
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        "Acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation."
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          "amplification",
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          "stimulate",
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          "emission",
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          "radiation",
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      "related": [
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          "word": "MASER"
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        {
          "word": "GRASER"
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          "word": "PHASER"
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          "emission",
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