Word of the Week

(For the week of 30 January - 5 February 2011)

 

mi.cro.wave ca.vi.ty n: a structure that contains electromagnetic radiation in the microwave band of the frequency spectrum. 

ex: "On the left is the microwave cavity.  The microwave cavity confines electromagnetic fields, the microwave cavity walls are small, and the microwave cavity is typically plated with silver."

 

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