vacuum tube
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vacuum tube
noun vacuum tubes
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A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.
Similar: valve, electron tube
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noun electrical device
| 한국어 | 진공관 jin'gonggwan |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 真空管 shinkūkan |
| 中文 | 真空管 zhēnkōngguǎn, 電子管 /电子管 diànzǐguǎn |
| Português | válvula termiônica, válvula |
| Français | tube électronique, tube à vide |
| Deutsch | Elektronenröhre |
| Italiano | valvola termoionica |
| Română | tub electronic |
| Русский | ла́мпа lámpa |
| Tiếng Việt | ống chân không |
Talk about this word "vacuum tube." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/vacuum%20tube. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. vacuum tube. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/vacuum%20tube "vacuum tube." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/vacuum%20tube.Cite this
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title = {vacuum tube},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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