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maser

/ˈmeɪ.zər/

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noun

/ˈmeɪ.zər/C2formalscientific
  • ruАкроним, обозначающий усиление микроволн с помощью вынужденного излучения; устройство, которое усиливает или генерирует когерентное микроволновое излучение, работающее по тому же принципу, что и лазер.

An acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; a device that amplifies or generates coherent microwave radiation, operating on the same principle as a laser.

  1. Microwave AmplifierC1formalscientific

    A device that produces coherent electromagnetic waves through amplification by stimulated emission, specifically in the microwave region of the spectrum.

    ruМикроволновый усилитель

    • The maser is used in radio astronomy to detect faint signals from space.
    • Scientists developed the first maser in the 1950s.
    • Atomic clocks often rely on maser technology for extreme precision.
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