orthicon
noun
or·thi·con
ˈȯr-thi-ˌkän 
: 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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