"calutron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calutrons [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cal|tron|alt1=Cal U.|gloss1=UC Berkeley}} Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron Head templates: {{en-noun}} calutron (plural calutrons)
  1. (physics) A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium. Wikipedia link: Ernest Lawrence, en:calutron Categories (topical): Physics, Uranium Translations (form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium): calutrone [masculine] (Italian)

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