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X to Xtal

X. Symbol for reactance. X-braced chair. (Furn.) A chair with
X-shaped underbracing or stretch­ers.
XL-Type Connector (XLR). Des­cribes any of several varieties of audio connectors having 3 or more conductors plus an outer shell which shields the connection and locks the mating connectors, 3-pin XL­type connectors are commonly used to make balanced mic and line level connections in professional audio
systems. The XL-type connector is sometimes called a "cannon" connector, so named for the original manufacturer although a number of companies now manufacture compatible 3-pin connectors.
X member. (Auto.) A pressed-steel channel construction built in shape like the letter X, and placed within the main frame assembly of an automobile. XMTR. Abbreviation for "Transmit­ they were transparent. By means of these rays it is possible to see and to photograph shadows of bones, interior organs, etc., of the body. (Phys.) A popular name for Roentgen rays. A form of radiant energy sent out when the cathode rays of a Crookes tube strike upon the opposite walls of the tube or upon any object in the tube.
X-ray tube. A vacuum tube designed for producing X rays by acceler­ating electrons to a high velocity by means of an electrostatic field and then suddenly stopping them by collision with a target.
X-ray. Similar to gamma rays, and highly penetrating radiation, X rays do not come from the nucleus of the atom but from the surrounding electrons. These rays are produced by electric bombardment. The rays pass through most objects as though
X-shaped chair (Furn.) A chair of ancient origin, the supporting struc­ture of which is X shaped, often elaborately decorated, frequently folding.
XtaI. Crystal.