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laddertron

laddertron |ˈladətrɒn | ▶noun a device used to carry charge to the terminals of some electrostatic accelerators, consisting of a series of metal bars joined at each end by non-conducting links to form a closed loop. ORIGIN 1970s: from ladder + -tron .

 

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laddertron

laddertron |ˈladətrɒn | ▶noun a device used to carry charge to the terminals of some electrostatic accelerators, consisting of a series of metal bars joined at each end by non-conducting links to form a closed loop. ORIGIN 1970s: from ladder + -tron .