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Noun: glow tube  glow t(y)oob
  1. A gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the colour of the glow depends on the particular gas

Derived forms: glow tubes

Type of: gas-discharge tube

Encyclopedia: Glow tube