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An early experimental electrical discharge tube by means of which cathode rays and X-rays were discovered.
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Crookes tube — (kr??ks t?b ). (Phys.) A vacuum tube in which the exhaustion is carried to a very high degree, with the production of a distinct class of effects; so called from W. Crookes who introduced it. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crookes tube — Crookes′ tube′ n. elo a form of cathode ray tube • Etymology: 1880–85; after Sir W. Crookes … From formal English to slang
Crookes tube — n. [after CROOKES Sir William] an early cathode ray tube with a cathode, anode, and some low pressure gas … English World dictionary
Crookes tube — A Crookes tube. The electrons travel in straight lines from the cathode on the left, shown by the shadow cast by the cross on the fluorescence on the righthand wall. The anode is at the bottom. A Crookes tube is an early experimental electrical… … Wikipedia
Crookes tube — noun the original gas discharge cathode ray tube • Hypernyms: ↑cathode ray tube, ↑CRT * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: after Sir Wm. Crookes : a vacuum tube evacuated to a pressure of about .04 mm of mercury for demonstrating… … Useful english dictionary
Crookes tube — Krukso vamzdis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Crookes tube vok. Crookessche Röhre, f rus. круксова труба, f; труба Крукса, f pranc. tube de Crookes, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Crookes tube — Electronics. a form of cathode ray tube. [1880 85; after Sir W. CROOKES] * * * … Universalium
tube — [ tyb ] n. m. • 1611; « voûte » mot région. (Nord) 1453; lat. tubus 1 ♦ Appareil de forme cylindrique, ou conduit à section circulaire, généralement rigide (verre, quartz, plastique, métal), ouvert à une extrémité ou aux deux. Calibre d un tube.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Crookes radiometer — The Crookes radiometer, also known as the light mill, consists of an airtight glass bulb, containing a partial vacuum. Inside are a set of vanes which are mounted on a spindle. The vanes rotate when exposed to light, with faster rotation for more … Wikipedia
Crookes (disambiguation) — Crookes may refer to: Crookes, a suburb of Sheffield, England; also: Crookes (ward), an electoral ward in Sheffield, England Crookes Cemetery, a cemetery in Sheffield Crookes Valley Park, a public park in Sheffield Derek Crookes (born 1969),… … Wikipedia
