discharge tube

noun

: an electron tube which contains gas or vapor at low pressure and through which conduction takes place when a high voltage is applied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Its grip on the discharge tube is so tenacious that once attached, the bag cannot be easily removed. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2022 Then attach the discharge tube with the flange and bolts. Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 20 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of discharge tube was in 1880

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“Discharge tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discharge%20tube. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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discharge tube

noun
: an electron tube which contains gas or vapor at low pressure and through which electrical conduction takes place when a high voltage is applied
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