"line spectrum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: line spectra [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|line spectra}} line spectrum (plural line spectra)
  1. (physics) A spectrum, typically produced by a luminous gas, that consists of separate lines typical of particular elements Categories (topical): Physics Translations (Translations): Linienspektrum [neuter] (German), రేఖావర్ణమాల (rēkhāvarṇamāla) (Telugu)
    Sense id: en-line_spectrum-en-noun-l3bcQjwJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

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