cathode-ray tube

A form of cathode ray tube — A vacuum tube that displays still or moving images (such as for a television), by controlling the direction of a cathode ray emitted towards the front of the tube. The front is coated by a layer of fluorescent material, so that it emits light when struck by the beam.

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Meanings

nouncathode-ray tube (plural cathode-ray tubes)

plural cathode-ray tubes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cathode ray tube.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen

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CRT
Broader
gas-discharge tube
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crt

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