YAG
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of YAG
1960–65; y(ttrium) a(luminum) g(arnet)
Example Sentences
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Over 50 YAG two friends and I went back packing in Glacier NP.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2016
With YAG assisting in disaster relief, literally any region is accessible because yachts can move easily into isolated areas that are mostly unreachable by the larger ships of relief organizations.
From Forbes • Mar. 31, 2015
Bothered by some broken capillaries on her face, she picked a dermatologist in Tampa through an ad for gentler Erbium YAG laser treatments.
From Time Magazine Archive
Because of its supreme accuracy and safety, the YAG can be applied where an ordinary laser cannot.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unlike the argon laser, which has been used by eye surgeons for nearly two decades, the YAG does not produce its effect by burning.
From Time Magazine Archive
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