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Crookes spaces

Crookes spaces is the plural of Crookes space.

Meaning of Crookes space

Noun

Crookes space (plural Crookes spaces)

  1. (dated) The dark space within the negative-pole glow at the cathode of a vacuum tube, observed only when the pressure is low enough to give a striated discharge.
    Synonyms:
    Crookes layer

Questions about Crookes spaces

What is Crookes spaces the plural of?
Crookes spaces is the plural of Crookes space.

Words near Crookes spaces in the dictionary

  1. Crookes layer
  2. Crookes layers
  3. Crookes radiometer
  4. Crookes radiometers
  5. Crookes space
  6. Crookes spaces
  7. Crookes tube
  8. Crookes tubes
  9. Crookes-Hittorf tube
  10. Crookes-Hittorf tubes
  11. Crookesian

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