Thermionic Vacuum 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 thermionic vacuum tube was a crucial component in the development of early electronic devices, including radios and televisions.
- The invention of the thermionic vacuum tube revolutionized the field of electronics, enabling the creation of amplifiers, oscillators, and other devices.
- In the early 20th century, the thermionic vacuum tube was widely used in electronic devices, including telephones, telegraphs, and radios.
- The thermionic vacuum tube consists of a system of electrodes, including a cathode, an anode, and a control grid, arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope.
- The thermionic vacuum tube was eventually replaced by the transistor, a smaller, more efficient, and more reliable electronic device.