electron gun

noun

Definition of electron gun

: an electron-emitting cathode and its surrounding assembly (such as electromagnets in a cathode-ray tube) for directing, controlling, and focusing a beam of electrons

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Varying the output of the electron gun, however, can create a lopsided force deliberately, permitting the craft to be steered. — The Economist, "Space travelA new way of propelling spacecraft may open up the asteroid belt," 21 Sep. 2017

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