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UVA rays [ˌju:vi:ˈeɪreɪz] N

UVA rays pl abbreviation of long wavelength ultraviolet radiation

UVA rays

UVB rays [ˌju:vi:ˈbi:reɪz] N

UVB rays pl abbreviation of short wavelength ultraviolet radiation

UVB rays

UV rays [ˌjuːviːˈreɪz] N

UV rays

X-rays [ˈeksreɪz] N

X-rays

cos·mic ˈrays N pl

cosmic rays

gam·ma ˈrays N pl

gamma rays

high energy rays N

ray N

ray1 [reɪ] N

1. ray (beam):

Strahl m <-(e)s, -en>
light rays
the sun's rays

2. ray (trace):

Spur f <-, -en>

3. ray PHYS (radiation):

Strahlung f <-, -en>
Strahlenbündel nt <-s, ->

Phrases:

ray2 [reɪ] N (fish)

Rochen m <-s, ->

ˈal·pha ray N PHYS

cath·ode ˈray N

elec·tric ˈray N

Zitterrochen m <-s, ->

I. X-ray [ˈeksreɪ] N

1. X-ray (radiation):

2. X-ray (examination):

Röntgen nt <-s> kein pl
to give sb an X-ray

3. X-ray (picture):

Röntgenbild nt <-(e)s, -er>

4. X-ray no pl (hospital department):

II. X-ray [ˈeksreɪ] N modifier (using X-rays)

X-ray (analysis, image, machine, room, technician)
X-ray eyes fig

III. X-ray [ˈeksreɪ] VB trans

to X-ray sth/sb
etw/jdn röntgen [o. inf durchleuchten]

corpuscular ray [kɔːˈpʌskjələˌreɪ]

ray floret [ˈreɪˌflɒrɪt] N

X-ray N

man·ta ray [ˈmæntə-] N ZOOL

Present
IX-ray
youX-ray
he/she/itxrays
weX-ray
youX-ray
theyX-ray
Past
Ixrayed
youxrayed
he/she/itxrayed
wexrayed
youxrayed
theyxrayed
Present Perfect
Ihavexrayed
youhavexrayed
he/she/ithasxrayed
wehavexrayed
youhavexrayed
theyhavexrayed
Past Perfect
Ihadxrayed
youhadxrayed
he/she/ithadxrayed
wehadxrayed
youhadxrayed
theyhadxrayed