Rectifying Tube (Noun)
Meaning
A thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rectifying tube was used in the early radio sets to convert the AC voltage from the power grid to DC voltage for the electronic circuits.
- In the 1920s, the rectifying tube became a crucial component in the development of electronic devices such as radios and televisions.
- The rectifying tube consists of two electrodes, an anode and a cathode, which are separated by a vacuum or an inert gas.
- The rectifying tube was eventually replaced by more modern semiconductor devices such as diodes and transistors.
- The rectifying tube played a significant role in the early development of electronic technology, particularly in the field of radio communication.