vacuum tube

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

Equivalents

Françaistube à vide tube électronique

DeutschElektronenröhre Vakuumröhre

Portuguêsválvula válvula termiônica

15 more languages

Bosanskielektronka elektronska cijev rorvakuumska cijev лампа

Catalàvàlvula

Češtinaelektronka

Suomielektroniputki tyhjiöputki

Hrvatskielektronka elektronska cijev rorvakuumska cijev лампа

Italianovalvola termoionica

日本語球真空管

한국어진공관

Latviešuelektronu lampa lampa

Nederlandselektronenbuis radiobuis vacuümbuis

Polskilampa próżniowa

Русскийлампа

Српскиelektronka elektronska cijev rorvakuumska cijev лампа

Svenskarör

Українськалампа

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

vacuum valve vacuum workout vacuum-clean vacuum, void Vacuumed vacuumer

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