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multi-unit tube

noun
mul·​ti-unit tube | \ˈməltə̇+ˌ-...-\

Definition of multi-unit tube 

: a single electron tube that contains in one envelope elements enabling it to perform the functions of two or more separate tubes

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History and Etymology for multi-unit tube

multi-unit from multi- + unit, noun

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