"betalight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: betalights [plural]
Etymology: beta + light Etymology templates: {{compound|en|beta|light}} beta + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} betalight (plural betalights)
  1. A sealed capsule, internally coated with a phosphor and filled with a tritium whose beta decay causes the phosphor to glow.
    Sense id: en-betalight-en-noun-OtaYKjb8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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