magnetron

See also: Magnetron and magnétron

English

A magnetron, cutaway photo.

Etymology

magnet +‎ -tron

Noun

magnetron (plural magnetrons)

1. (physics) a device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens

Derived terms

• cavity magnetron

Anagrams

• Germanton

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Dutch

Etymology

magneet +‎ -tron

Pronunciation

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Noun

magnetron m (plural magnetrons, diminutive magnetronnetje n)

1. (chiefly Netherlands) microwave oven (fast heating device with mainly culinary use)

Synonyms

• microgolfoven, microgolf (Flanders)
• magnetronoven (Netherlands)