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Noun: electron gun  i'lek,trón gún
  1. The electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it

Derived forms: electron guns

Type of: electrode

Part of: cathode-ray tube, CRT, electron microscope

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