gas maser

/gæs ˌmeɪzər/
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Definitions of gas maser
  1. noun
    a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules
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    an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
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