Definition of "quadrupoles" []

• Plural form of quadrupole. (noun)

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• "Gross margins were depressed a little this quarter, largely as a result of a product mix shift as we built a backlog of our higher margin tandem quadrupoles."
• "This system represents a significant advancement in mass spectrometry, combining for the first time on a single platform the quantitative capabilities typically associated with triple quadrupoles and the qualitative capabilities of a high-resolution, accurate-mass system."
• "The displacement of the quadrupoles cryostats damaged "jumper" connections to the cryogenic distribution line, but without rupturing its insulation vacuum."