cathode ray

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Synonyms: cathode-ray, cathode rays

Antonyms: cathode-ray, cathode rays

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|electricity}} A [[ray]] consisting of a stream of [[electrons]] in a [[vacuum tube]] that are emitted by the [[cathode]] and accelerated towards the [[anode]] by an [[electric field]].

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