magnetron
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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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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.
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- microgolfoven, microgolf (Belgium)
- magnetronoven (Netherlands)
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French magnétron.
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magnetron n (plural magnetroane)
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Declension of magnetron
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) magnetron | magnetronul | (niște) magnetroane | magnetroanele |
genitive/dative | (unui) magnetron | magnetronului | (unor) magnetroane | magnetroanelor |
vocative | magnetronule | magnetroanelor |