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discharge tube
noun
: an electron tube which contains gas or vapor at low pressure and through which conduction takes place when a high voltage is applied
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Its grip on the discharge tube is so tenacious that once attached, the bag cannot be easily removed.
—Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2022
Then attach the discharge tube with the flange and bolts.
—Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 20 Aug. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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“Discharge tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discharge%20tube. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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discharge tube
noun
: an electron tube which contains gas or vapor at low pressure and through which electrical conduction takes place when a high voltage is applied
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