translational spectroscopy

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06476
A technique to investigate the distribution of the velocity of product ions from reactions of ions and neutral species.
Source:
PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1556 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)