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magnetron

Main Entry:: mag·ne·tron
Pronunciation:: \ˈmag-nə-ˌträn\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: blend of magnet and -tron
Date:: 1921

: a vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons is controlled by an applied magnetic field to generate power at microwave frequencies

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