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hodoscope

ho do scope |ˈhädəˌskōp ˈhɑdəˌskoʊp | noun Physics an instrument for observing the paths of subatomic particles, esp. those arising from cosmic rays. ORIGIN early 20th cent. (denoting a microscope for examination of light paths in crystals ): from Greek hodos way + -scope. The current sense dates from the 1950s.

 

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hodoscope

hodoscope |ˈhɒdəskəʊp | noun Physics an instrument for observing the paths of subatomic particles, especially those arising from cosmic rays. ORIGIN early 20th cent. (denoting a microscope for examination of light paths in crystals ): from Greek hodos way + -scope .