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A supply

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noun

Electronics.
  1. a battery or other source of power for heating the filament or cathode heater of an electron tube.


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A supply contract signed in spring 2022 is expiring, and talks are underway for a new deal.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

A supply of permanent housing like the Eaves is needed to prevent a logjam in the hotels and motels where people in the Inside Safe program go after leaving the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

A supply shortage anywhere in this supply network may affect suppliers, suppliers of suppliers, and so on, as well as customers and their customers' customers.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023

A supply van was seen arriving earlier with food including fresh vegetables and being being taken on board.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2023

A supply probe would get here on Sol 856; way before I ran out.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir