electron gun


nounElectronics, Television.
  1. a device consisting of the cathode ray tube, which emits electrons, and a surrounding electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus, which controls, focuses, and accelerates the stream of electrons (electron beam ).

Origin of electron gun

1
First recorded in 1920–25
  • Also called gun.

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British Dictionary definitions for electron gun

electron gun

noun
  1. a heated cathode with an associated system of electrodes and coils for producing and focusing a beam of electrons, used esp in cathode-ray tubes

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Scientific definitions for electron gun

electron gun

  1. The part of a cathode-ray tube that emits a narrow beam of electrons, consisting of a cathode, control grids, and usually a heater. Electrons are emitted from the cathode, which is typically heated by electric current to give the electrons escape energy. The electrons are then focused into a beam by the electric fields of the control grids.

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