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SPARK CHAMBER

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Dictionary entry overview: What does spark chamber mean?

• SPARK CHAMBER (noun)
The noun SPARK CHAMBER has 1 sense:

1. measuring instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles

Familiarity information: SPARK CHAMBER used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SPARK CHAMBER (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Measuring instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

spark chamber; spark counter

Hypernyms ("spark chamber" is a kind of...):

measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

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