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Noun: neon tube  'nee,ón t(y)oob
  1. A lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
    "The artist used neon tubes to create a vibrant light sculpture";
    - neon lamp, neon induction lamp, neon light

Derived forms: neon tubes

Type of: lamp

Encyclopedia: Neon tube