Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 9 compound words that contain auger. The most common are listed below. Open auger in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- Auger electron spectroscopyA non-destructive form of spectroscopy that analyses solid surface layers chemically by bombarding with electrons and measuring the energy levels of ejected electrons.
- Auger effectThe secondary emission of an electron following the ionisation of a core electron of an atom.
- Auger electronIn some instances of the Auger effect, a second electron that receives the energy of the initial electron and is then ejected from the atom.
- Auger electronsplural of Auger electron: In some instances of the Auger effect, a second electron that receives the energy of the initial electron and is then ejected from the atom.
- Auger showerSynonym of air shower: An extensive cascade of ionized particles formed by the entry of a cosmic ray into the atmosphere.
- closet augerA specialized plumber's snake made for use on toilets.
- Auger-Meitner effectSynonym of Auger effect: The secondary emission of an electron following the ionisation of a core electron of an atom.
- Auger showersplural of Auger shower: An extensive cascade of ionized particles formed by the entry of a cosmic ray into the atmosphere.
- auger-fishA shipworm of the genus Teredo, most commonly Teredo navalis^(WP WSp Commons).
- pod augerAn auger, usually tapered, with a channel, usually with sharp edges, running up the shaft.
Compound words 9
- augererOne who uses an auger (boring tool).
- augerlikeResembling or characteristic of an auger.
- hydraugerA horizontal boring machine used to install pipelines etc. under roadways
- augerersplural of augerer: One who uses an auger (boring tool).
- augerinoA giant mythical wormlike creature of the western US.
- augerpeptideAmy of a group of toxic peptides present in some venomous marine snails
- augerpeptidesplural of augerpeptide: Amy of a group of toxic peptides present in some venomous marine snails
- periaugerAlternative form of pirogue (“a kind of boat”).
- pettyaugerAlternative form of pirogue (“a kind of boat”).