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Q-spoils

Q-spoils is the third-person singular simple present indicative of Q-spoil.

Meaning of Q-spoil

Verb

Q-spoil (third-person singular simple present Q-spoils, present participle Q-spoiling, simple past and past participle Q-spoiled)

  1. Synonym of Q-switch.
    • The ruby laser line may be o broadened to ~ 1 Å if a Kerr Cell is used to Q-spoil the laser for short, high-power pulses.1964, Robert E. Ellis, Frederick R. Kovar, Feasibility considerations in the application of laser diagnostics to plasmas of density ~1013 cm⁻³, page 27
    Synonyms:
    Q-switch

Questions about Q-spoils

What is Q-spoils the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Q-spoils is the third-person singular simple present indicative of Q-spoil.

Words near Q-spoils in the dictionary

  1. Q-slurring
  2. Q-slurs
  3. Q-spoil
  4. Q-spoiled
  5. Q-spoiling
  6. Q-spoils
  7. Q-switch
  8. Q-switched
  9. Q-switches
  10. Q-switching
  11. q-tip

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