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nounMcIlwain L-parameter (plural McIlwain L-parameters)
plural McIlwain L-parameters · alternative McIlwain L parameter · alternative McIlwain's L-parameter · alternative McIlwain's L parameter
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nounSynonym of L-shell.
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Named after Carl E. McIlwain.
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McIlwain L-parameter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McIlwain%20L-parameter
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