thermionic valve Synonyms
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thermionic valve (n)
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
thermionic valve Sentence Examples
- The thermionic valve, a vacuum tube, revolutionized electronics by amplifying weak signals.
- Early radios relied heavily on thermionic valves to amplify and modulate radio waves.
- Thermionic valves were used in computers until the advent of transistors in the 1950s.
- The warm, characteristic sound of tube amplifiers is attributed to the distortions introduced by thermionic valves.
- The filament of a thermionic valve emits electrons when heated, creating a space charge.
- A positive voltage applied to the anode attracts the emitted electrons, creating current flow.
- Thermionic valves require a high operating voltage, making them less efficient than transistors.
- The size and fragility of thermionic valves posed challenges in assembling and maintaining equipment.
- The declining production of thermionic valves has made them collector's items for enthusiasts.
- Modern audio equipment sometimes uses thermionic valves to emulate the nostalgic sound of vintage tube amplifiers.
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electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
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The thermionic valve, a vacuum tube, revolutionized electronics by amplifying weak signals.
Early radios relied heavily on thermionic valves to amplify and modulate radio waves.
Thermionic valves were used in computers until the advent of transistors in the 1950s.
The warm, characteristic sound of tube amplifiers is attributed to the distortions introduced by thermionic valves.
