electron-tube grid

  • 1electron tube — an electronic device that consists, typically, of a sealed glass bulb containing two or more electrodes: used to generate, amplify, and rectify electric oscillations and alternating currents. Also called electronic tube. Cf. gas tube, vacuum tube …

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  • 2electron tube — noun electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope • Syn: ↑tube, ↑vacuum tube, ↑thermionic vacuum tube, ↑thermionic tube, ↑thermionic valve • Hypernyms: ↑electronic device …

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  • 3grid condenser — noun : a capacitor connected in the grid circuit of an electron tube * * * grid condenser, a condenser in a vacuum tube connected in series with the grid circuit …

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  • 4grid — /grid/, n. 1. a grating of crossed bars; gridiron. 2. Elect. a. a metallic framework employed in a storage cell or battery for conducting the electric current and supporting the active material. b. a system of electrical distribution serving a… …

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  • 5Grid — (gr[i^]d), n. 1. A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec.) A plate or sheet of lead with perforations, or other irregularities of surface, by which the active material of a secondary battery or accumulator… …

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  • 6Tube electronique — Tube électronique Un tube électronique (vacuum tube en américain ou thermionic valve en anglais), également appelé tube à vide ou même lampe, est un composant électronique actif, généralement utilisé comme amplificateur de signal. Le tube à vide… …

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  • 7Tube à vide — Tube électronique Un tube électronique (vacuum tube en américain ou thermionic valve en anglais), également appelé tube à vide ou même lampe, est un composant électronique actif, généralement utilisé comme amplificateur de signal. Le tube à vide… …

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  • 8grid — [grid] n. [short for GRIDIRON] 1. a framework of parallel bars; grating 2. a network of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical bars or lines, esp. one for locating points when placed over a map, chart, etc. 3. a system for distributing electric… …

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  • 9grid bias — n. a steady, direct current voltage applied to the control grid of an electron tube to make it negative with respect to the cathode …

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  • 10grid current — n. the flow of electrons between a grid and the cathode of an electron tube …

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