maser
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
Origin of maser
1- Compare laser.
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British Dictionary definitions for maser
/ (ˈmeɪzə) /
a device for amplifying microwaves, working on the same principle as a laser
Origin of maser
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for maser
[ mā′zər ]
Short for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A device that generates coherent microwaves using the same principles as a laser. Masers are used in a variety of applications, including in atomic clocks. Natural masers are found in outer space when water or other substances are excited by radiation from a star or by the energy of a collision.
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