linear accelerator: Meaning and Definition of

lin'ear accel'erator

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— Physics. Physics.
  1. an accelerator in which particles are propelled in straight paths by the use of alternating electric voltages that are timed in such a way that the particles receive increasing increments of energy. Also called
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