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magnetic mirror
noun
, Physics.
- a region in a magnetic bottle where the magnetic field increases abruptly, causing charged particles that enter it to be reflected.
magnetic mirror
noun
- physics a configuration of magnetic fields used to confine charged particles, as in a magnetic bottle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of magnetic mirror1
First recorded in 1890–95
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