Electron Tube (Noun)
Meaning
Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The early radio was built using an electron tube to amplify the weak signal from the antenna.
- Electron tubes were the heart of the first televisions, providing amplification for both sound and picture.
- The old amplifier used an array of electron tubes to produce a warm rich sound that was popular with musicians.
- His workshop was cluttered with old computer parts and a collection of electron tubes from broken televisions and radios.
- A skilled engineer might be able to repair the old electronic organ by replacing the faulty electron tubes with new ones.