electron telescope

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Definition of electron telescope

: an electron-optical instrument that penetrates obstacles to vision (such as fog, smoke, darkness, or distance) by means of infrared rays, the image being focused on a photosensitive cathode that in turn produces the final enlarged electron image on a fluorescent screen

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“Electron telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electron%20telescope. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.

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