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Noun: X-ray tube
  1. A vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays

Derived forms: X-ray tubes

Type of: electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, tube, vacuum tube

Part of: X-ray machine

Encyclopedia: X-ray tube

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