Noun: electron tube i'lek,trón t(y)oob
- Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
"Vintage audio enthusiasts prefer amplifiers with vacuum electron tubes for their warm sound";
- tube, vacuum tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic tube, thermionic valve
Derived forms: electron tubes
Type of: electronic device
Part of: circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit
Encyclopedia: Electron tube