thermionic tube

noun

Synonym of vacuum tube.

Meanings

nounthermionic tube (plural thermionic tubes)

plural thermionic tubes

  1. UKSynonym of vacuum tube.

    Synonyms: vacuum tube

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of vacuum tube.

More synonyms by meaning

nounelectronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

Broader
electronic device

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