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CLOUD CHAMBER

\klˈa͡ʊd t͡ʃˈe͡ɪmbə], \klˈa‍ʊd t‍ʃˈe‍ɪmbə], \k_l_ˈaʊ_d tʃ_ˈeɪ_m_b_ə]\

Definitions of CLOUD CHAMBER

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apparatus that detects high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

apparatus that detects high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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