phototube
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təˌtub, -ˌtyub
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phototube (ˈfəʊtəʊˌtjuːb) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a type of photocell in which radiation falling on a photocathode causes electrons to flow to an anode and thus produce an electric current | |
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Phototube
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
The baseline phototube design has a large gain so that signal to common mode noise should be large.
After the scintillator is done being polished, it is ready to be glued to the phototube.
The multiplier phototube is widely used as the radiation detector.
Also, to study luminescence the phototube is replaced with a scanning spectrophotometer.
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