magnetron

magnet +‎ -tron

magnetron (plural magnetrons)

1. (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

• cavity magnetron

• Germanton

magneet +‎ -tron

• IPA^(key): /mɑxnəˈtrɔn/, /mɑxneːˈtrɔn/, /ˈmɑxnətrɔn/

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magnetron m (plural magnetrons, diminutive magnetronnetje n)

1. (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.

• microgolfoven, microgolf (Belgium)
• magnetronoven (Netherlands)

Borrowed from French magnétron.

magnetron n (plural magnetroane)

1. magnetron