English-French translations for lase

• laser

Definition of lase

• To use a laser beam on, as for cutting
• To operate as a laser, to release coherent light due to stimulation

Examples

• The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe.
• The physical chemist lased the atoms as they passed between the electrodes to study their motion.
• Once enough of the gas particles are in a higher energy state, they will begin to lase and give off a coherent beam.

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