magnetron

See also: Magnetron and magnétron

English

A magnetron, cutaway photo.

Etymology

From magnet +‎ -tron.

Noun

magnetron (plural magnetrons)

1. (physics) A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens

Derived terms

• cavity magnetron

Anagrams

• Germanton

Dutch

Etymology

From magneet +‎ -tron.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑxnəˈtrɔn/, /mɑxneːˈtrɔn/, /ˈmɑxnətrɔn/

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Noun

magnetron m (plural magnetrons, diminutive magnetronnetje n)

1. (chiefly Netherlands) microwave oven (fast heating device with mainly culinary use)

   Ik verwarm mijn eten altijd in de magnetron als ik weinig tijd heb.

   I always heat my food in the microwave oven when I'm short on time.

   De magnetron is handig om snel restjes op te warmen.

   The microwave oven is handy for quickly reheating leftovers.

   Hij plaatste de kom met soep in het kleine magnetronnetje om het op te warmen.

   He put the bowl of soup in the small microwave oven to heat it up.

Synonyms

• microgolfoven, microgolf (Belgium)
• magnetronoven (Netherlands)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French magnétron.

Noun

magnetron n (plural magnetroane)

1. magnetron

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	magnetron	magnetronul		magnetroane	magnetroanele
genitive-dative	magnetron	magnetronului		magnetroane	magnetroanelor
vocative	magnetronule			magnetroanelor