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Noun: fine structure  feen strúk-chu(r)
  1. The presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements
    "the fine structure results from slightly different energy levels"

Derived forms: fine structures

Type of: spectrum line

Part of: atomic spectrum

Encyclopedia: Fine structure