"electron multiplier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electron multipliers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electron multiplier (plural electron multipliers)
  1. (electronics) A vacuum-tube structure that multiplies incident charges by means of secondary emission.

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