particle beam

noun — 2 senses

particle beam

noun
1

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A beam of atoms, ions or subatomic particles that has been accelerated by some device and collimated by magnets and/or electrostatic lenses

2

Engineering, Government, Literature, Media, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Publishing, Science fiction, Tools, War, Weaponry Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of particle-beam weapon and particle beamer; synonym of ray gun.

Derived terms
particle-beam weapon

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