optical lattice clock

noun

A type of atomic clock that uses atoms trapped in an optical lattice.

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Meanings

nounoptical lattice clock (plural optical lattice clocks)

plural optical lattice clocks

  1. A type of atomic clock that uses atoms trapped in an optical lattice.
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