ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Linac

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɪnæk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Linac is a noun meaning (physics) A linear particle accelerator.

Meaning

(physics) A linear particle accelerator.

Example Sentences

Usually such ‘linacs’ are short, low-energy machines, but they can be high energy and lengthy, as at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in California.

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Related dictionary entries include radiosurgery, beamline, accelerator, collimator, laddertron, luxon.

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