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spark chamber
noun
, Physics.
- a device for detecting elementary particles, consisting of a series of charged plates separated by a gas so that the passage of a charged particle causes sparking between adjacent plates.
spark chamber
noun
- physics a device for detecting ionizing radiation, consisting of two oppositely charged metal plates in a chamber containing inert gas, so that a particle passing through the chamber ionizes the gas and causes a spark to jump between the electrodes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spark chamber1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
During what he described as a “glorious time for research,” he was deeply involved with development of the spark chamber.
From Washington Post
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