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noun • a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube | ||||||||
| 51% | 13 | Invented the Lenard tube, a modification of Crookes tube | ||||||
noun • German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947) | ||||||||
| 49% | 5 | Part of a Crookes tube | ||||||
noun • a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device • the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current | ||||||||
Crookes Tube Emission
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CATHODERAY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CATHODERAY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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