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delta ray

The correct spelling is delta ray.

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noun

Say it like: Del-ta -raee

The correct spelling is delta ray. An electron ejected by recoil when a rapidly moving alpha particle or other charged particle passes through matter.

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  1. 1.An electron ejected by recoil when a rapidly moving alpha particle or other charged particle passes through matter.
  2. 2.A secondary ionizing particle ejected by recoil when a primary particle passes through matter.

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