beta ray
nounPhysics.
a stream of beta particles.
Origin of beta ray
1First recorded in 1900–05
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How to use beta ray in a sentence
The beta ray of radium will penetrate solid iron a foot thick, a feat that would give a spirit pause.
The Breath of Life | John Burroughs
British Dictionary definitions for beta ray
beta ray
noun
a stream of beta particles
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Scientific definitions for beta ray
beta ray
A stream of beta particles.
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