tube count
11RMA tube designation — In the years 1942 1944, the Radio Manufacturers Association used a descriptive nomenclature system for industrial, transmitting, and special purpose vacuum tubes. The numbering scheme was distinct from both the numbering schemes used for standard …
12picture tube — noun a cathode ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen • Syn: ↑kinescope, ↑television tube • Hypernyms: ↑cathode ray tube, ↑CRT • Hyponyms: ↑color tube, ↑ …
13Selectron tube — The Selectron was an early form of digital computer memory developed by Jan A. Rajchman and his group at the Radio Corporation of America under the direction of Vladimir Zworykin, of television technology fame. Development Development started in… …
14cathode-ray tube — noun a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen • Syn: ↑CRT • Hypernyms: ↑gas discharge tube • Hyponyms: ↑Crookes tube …
15inner tube — noun an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing • Part Holonyms: ↑pneumatic tire, ↑pneumatic tyre * * * noun, pl ⋯ tubes [count] : a round tube that holds air inside a tire * * * ˈinner… …
16RETMA tube designation — The Radio Electronics Television Manufacturers Association was formed in 1953, as a result of mergers with other trade standards organisations.They were principally responsible for the standardised nomenclature for American vacuum tubes.American… …
17boob tube — boob tubes 1) N SING: the N The boob tube is the television. [mainly AM, INFORMAL] ...hours spent in front of the boob tube. (in BRIT, use idiot box) 2) N COUNT A boob tube is a piece of women s clothing made of stretchy material that covers only …
18boob tube — boob ,tube noun 1. ) the boob tube AMERICAN INFORMAL the television 2. ) count BRITISH a TUBE TOP …
19inner tube — inner tubes N COUNT An inner tube is a rubber tube containing air which is inside a car tyre or a bicycle tyre. I had to change the inner tube, in the mud and the snow …
20test tube — test tubes also test tube N COUNT A test tube is a small tube shaped container made from glass. Test tubes are used in laboratories …
