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gigaelectron volt
[ gig-uh-i-lek-tron, jig-uh- ]
/ ˈgɪg ə ɪˈlɛk trɒn, ˈdʒɪg ə- /
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noun
one billion electron volts. Abbreviations: GeV, Gev
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Origin of gigaelectron volt
First recorded in 1960–65; giga- + electron volt
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