skiatron

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, shadow) +‎ -tron.

Noun[edit]

skiatron (plural skiatrons)

  1. A kind of cathode ray tube that replaces the conventional light-emitting phosphor layer on the face of the tube screen with a scotophor such as potassium chloride.

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