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linear accelerator
lin·e·ar ac·cel·er·a·tor (plural lin·e·ar ac·cel·er·a·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
device for accelerating charged particles: a device that propels charged particles in straight paths by using alternating high-frequency voltages
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