X-ray-tube
an electronic tube for producing x-rays, essentially a cathode-ray tube in which a metal target is bombarded with high-energy electrons.
historical examples
the birth-time of the world and other scientific essays j. (john) joly
the silent bullet arthur b. reeve
astounding stories, march, 1931 various
autobiography of an electron charles r. (charles robert) gibson
noun
an evacuated tube containing a metal target onto which is directed a beam of electrons at high energy for the generation of x-rays
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