"electron beam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electron beams [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electron beam (plural electron beams)
  1. Synonym of cathode ray. Synonyms: cathode ray [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-electron_beam-en-noun-J2GiH9Fd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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