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Wilson cloud chamber   /wˈɪlsən klaʊd tʃˈeɪmbər/   Listen
Wilson cloud chamber

noun
1.
Apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track.  Synonym: cloud chamber.






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