particle beam
noun1
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