linac

[ lin-ak ]

nounPhysics.

Origin of linac

1
1945–50; lin(ear)ac(celerator)

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British Dictionary definitions for linac

linac

/ (ˈlɪnæk) /


noun

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Scientific definitions for linac

linac

[ lĭnăk′ ]


  1. Short for linear accelerator.

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