mass spectrometer

/ˌˈmæs ˈspɛkˌtrɑmədər/
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Definitions of mass spectrometer
  1. noun
    spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
    synonyms: spectrometer
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    types:
    mass spectrograph
    a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum
    type of:
    prism spectroscope, spectroscope
    an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
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