scanning transmission electron microscope

noun

An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.

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Meanings

nounscanning transmission electron microscope (plural scanning transmission electron microscopes, abbreviation STEM)

plural scanning transmission electron microscopes · abbreviation STEM

  1. natural sciencesAn electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.

Translations

Finnish pyyhkäisy-läpivalaisuelektronimikroskooppi
  • pyyhkäisy-läpivalaisuelektronimikroskooppielectron microscope that transmits a narrow beam
Japanese 走査型透過電子顕微鏡
  • 走査型透過電子顕微鏡 (sōsagata tōka denshi kenbikyō)electron microscope that transmits a narrow beam
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