ALL meanings of x-ray tube
x-ray tube
X x - noun x-ray tube an electronic tube for producing x-rays, essentially a cathode-ray tube in which a metal target is bombarded with high-energy electrons. 1
- noun x-ray tube A device that produces X-rays by directing energetic electrons into a metal target. 0
- noun x-ray tube an evacuated tube containing a metal target onto which is directed a beam of electrons at high energy for the generation of X-rays 0
- noun x-ray tube an evacuated tube containing a metal target that is bombarded by electrons from a cathode and that subsequently emits X-rays 0