cathode ray

English

Noun

cathode ray (plural cathode rays)

(electricity) A ray consisting of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube, that are emitted by the cathode and accelerated towards the anode by an electric field.

Derived terms

cathode ray tube

Translations

ray consisting of a stream of electrons

Dutch: kathodestraal f

Vietnamese: tia âm cực

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