magnetron
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English
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[edit]Noun
[edit]magnetron (plural magnetrons)
- (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
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[edit]Noun
[edit]magnetron m (plural magnetrons, diminutive magnetronnetje n)
- (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
[edit]- microgolfoven, microgolf (Belgium)
- magnetronoven (Netherlands)
Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French magnétron.
Noun
[edit]magnetron n (plural magnetroane)
Declension
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
nominative-accusative | magnetron | magnetronul | magnetroane | magnetroanele | |
genitive-dative | magnetron | magnetronului | magnetroane | magnetroanelor | |
vocative | magnetronule | magnetroanelor |
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