photomultiplier tube
photomultiplier tube noun: a type of vacuum tube that detects electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared, including the visible spectrum, and them amplifies the detection induced current into an output signal.
Noun
photomultiplier tube (plural photomultiplier tubes)
- A type of vacuum tube that detects electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared, including the visible spectrum, and them amplifies the detection induced current into an output signal
- Synonyms:
- PMT
Synonyms of photomultiplier tube
Forms of photomultiplier tube
| plural | photomultiplier tubes |
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Questions about photomultiplier tube
- What does photomultiplier tube mean?
- Photomultiplier tube means a type of vacuum tube that detects electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared, including the visible spectrum, and them amplifies the detection induced current into an output signal.
- What part of speech is photomultiplier tube?
- Photomultiplier tube is a noun.
- What is the plural of photomultiplier tube?
- The plural of photomultiplier tube is photomultiplier tubes.
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