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ion trap

–noun Physics.
any device used to prevent ions in an electron beam from striking other apparatus, esp. in mass spectrometry.
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ion trap  
n.  A device, such as a magnet, used to prevent ions in an electron beam from striking other apparatus.
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ion trap  
A device, such as a magnet, used to prevent ions in an electron beam from striking another apparatus, such as a cathode-ray tube screen, which could cause it to lose luminescence.
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