Crt (Noun)
Meaning
A 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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Old televisions and computer monitors often used a cathode ray tube to display images.
- The high-energy electrons traveling through the cathode ray tube cause it to degrade over time.
- Deflection coils around the cathode ray tube directed the beam horizontally and vertically.
- Improper handling of the cathode ray tube during transportation often caused significant damage to these components.
- Repair shops and factories disposed of thousands of old cathode ray tubes at the end of each month.