"pyrotron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyrotrons [plural]
Etymology: From pyro- + -tron. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pyro|tron}} pyro- + -tron Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyrotron (plural pyrotrons)
  1. (physics) A magnetic mirror. Categories (topical): Physics, Electromagnetism, Nuclear fusion, Pseudoscience
    Sense id: en-pyrotron-en-noun-NoR4i0-e Disambiguation of Electromagnetism: 82 18 Disambiguation of Nuclear fusion: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pseudoscience: 72 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pyro-, English terms suffixed with -tron, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pyro-: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tron: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. A notional subatomic particle invented to explain cases of human spontaneous combustion.
    Sense id: en-pyrotron-en-noun-c-k1WEKv Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pyro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pyro-: 46 54

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