cold cathode

koʊld ˈkæθoʊd

Definition

Definition of cold cathode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electronics tube

TECH.

cathode that works without heating by using high voltage

TECH.

A cold cathode is used in some neon signs.
The engineer replaced the cold cathode in the vintage display.
Technicians identified the damaged cold cathode quickly.

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Expressions with cold

catch cold

become ill with a cold virus

She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.

cold snap

brief period of sudden cold weather

The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.

go cold

become physically cold after being warm

The coffee will go cold if left out.

cold call

telephone call or visit without prior appointment

Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.

catch a cold

become infected with a cold virus

She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..

come down with a cold

become sick with a cold

She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with cathode

cathode follower

electronic circuit with high input and low output impedance

The cathode follower is used in audio amplifiers.

cathode ray

beam of electrons from a cathode

The cathode ray was crucial in early televisions.

Terms with cold cathode included in their meaning

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CCFL

acr.

acr: cold-cathode fluorescent lamp

lamp using cold cathode technology

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French:cathode froide, ...
German:kalte Kathode, ...
Italian:catodo freddo, ...
Spanish:cátodo frío, ...
Portuguese:cátodo frio, ...
Chinese:冷阴极, ...
Japanese:コールドカソード, ...
Arabic:كاثود بارد, ...
Hebrew:קָתוֹדָה קָרָה, ...
Russian:холодный катод, ...
Ukrainian:холодний катод, ...
Hindi:कोल्ड कैथोड, ...
Bengali:ঠান্ডা ক্যাথোড, ...
Catalan:càtode fred, ...
Czech:studená katoda, ...
Danish:kold katode, ...
Dutch:koude kathode, ...
Greek:ψυχρή κάθοδος, ...
Hungarian:hidegkatód, ...
Khmer:កាតូតត្រជាក់, ...
Korean:냉음극, ...
Persian:کاتد سرد, ...
Polish:zimna katoda, ...
Portuguese (BR):cátodo frio, ...
Romanian:catod rece, ...
Swedish:kallkatod, ...
Thai:ขั้วแคโทดเย็น, ...
Turkish:soğuk katot, ...
Vietnamese:catốt lạnh, ...

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