electron multiplier

noun

A vacuum-tube structure that multiplies incident charges by means of secondary emission.

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Meanings

nounelectron multiplier (plural electron multipliers)

plural electron multipliers

  1. businessA vacuum-tube structure that multiplies incident charges by means of secondary emission.
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