pickup tube
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pickup tube
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Then R.C.A.'s new "image orthicon" pickup tube went into action, and the girls reappeared on the screen, brighter than ever.
From Time Magazine Archive
One "scans" the optical image of the scene the "pickup tube" is looking at.
From Time Magazine Archive
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