English Explanatory Dictionary

electron tube

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several electronic devices that control electron current through vacuum, gas or vapor between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

Word forms

electron tube electron tubes

Related words

thermionic tube vacuum tube
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