or·thi·con
| \ ˈȯr-thi-ˌkän
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Definition of orthicon
: a camera tube similar to but more sensitive than an iconoscope in which the charges are scanned by a low-velocity beam
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“Orthicon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthicon. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of orthicon was in 1939
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