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kiloelectron volt

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[kil-oh-i-lek-tron, -i-lek-] / ˈkɪl oʊ ɪˈlɛk trɒn, -ɪˌlɛk- /

noun

  1. one thousand electron volts. keV, kev


Etymology

Origin of kiloelectron volt

First recorded in 1945–50; kilo- + electron volt


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