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phototube
noun pho·to·tube \ˈfō-tō-ˌtüb, -ˌtyüb\
Definition of PHOTOTUBE
: an electron tube having a photoemissive cathode whose released electrons are drawn to the anode by reason of its positive potential
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First Known Use of PHOTOTUBE
1930
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