cold cathode
cold cathode noun: a type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, or photoelectric emission).
Noun
cold cathode (plural cold cathodes)
- A type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, or photoelectric emission).
- On the open portions of the platforms the loudspeakers are installed on the cold cathode lighting columns.1962 June, “The Eastern Region completes the Colchester scheme”, in Modern Railways, page 412
cold cathode meaning in Tamil
cold cathode in Tamil
- குளிர்க்கதோட்டு, தண் எதிர் மின் முனை, வெப்பமடையா எதிர்முனை
Forms of cold cathode
| plural | cold cathodes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cold-cathode |
Words formed from cold cathode
Questions about cold cathode
- What does cold cathode mean?
- Cold cathode means a type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, or photoelectric emission).
- What is cold cathode in Tamil?
- Cold cathode in Tamil is குளிர்க்கதோட்டு, தண் எதிர் மின் முனை, வெப்பமடையா எதிர்முனை. See Cold cathode meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cold cathode?
- Cold cathode is a noun.
- What is the plural of cold cathode?
- The plural of cold cathode is cold cathodes.
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