electron tube

English

Noun

electron tube (plural electron tubes)

(electricity) 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.

See also

thermionic tube
vacuum tube

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