cold cathodes

A form of cold cathode — A type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, or photoelectric emission).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cold cathode
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