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Noun: electron multiplier  i'lek,trón 'múl-tu,plI(-u)r
  1. A vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons
    "The electron multiplier in the mass spectrometer increased the signal strength"

Derived forms: electron multipliers

Type of: electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, tube, vacuum tube

Encyclopedia: Electron multiplier