SPINTHARISCOPE


Meaning of SPINTHARISCOPE in English

n.

Pronunciation: spin- ' tha-r ə - ˌ sk ō p

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek spintharis spark + English -scope

Date: 1903

: an instrument for visual detection of alpha particles that consists of a fluorescent screen and a magnifying lens system

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