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beam-power tube

American

[beem-pou-er] / ˈbimˌpaʊ ər /

noun

Radio.

a vacuum tube in which the stream of electrons flowing to the plate is focused by the action of a set of auxiliary, charged elements, giving an increase in output power.

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The company has also just announced a standalone solar-powered street light that does not need to be connected to the grid.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

Public transport run on clean energy, solar-powered street lights and green buildings are important low-carbon concepts for these cities.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2015

Such improvements can been seen in similar townships across the country, such as Batho Location in Bloemfontein, a settlement of modest but solid mostly brick houses that boasts solar-powered street lighting.

From Reuters • Jan. 8, 2012

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