Quadrupole
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noun.
a
distribution
of either
electric charge
or
magnetization
equivalent to two
dipoles
that point in opposite directions
noun.
a
magnet
with two
north poles
and two
south poles
, used to
focus
a
beam
of
particles
Word Usage
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