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im′age tube′,

an electron tube that receives a pattern of radiation, as infrared, ultraviolet, or x-ray, on a photosensitive surface and reproduces the pattern on a fluorescent screen. Also called im′age-con•vert•er tube′

1935–40

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image tube n

another name for image converter, image intensifier

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image converter, image tube n

a device for producing a visual image formed by other electromagnetic radiation such as infrared or ultraviolet radiation or X-rays

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image intensifier, image tube n

any of various devices for amplifying the intensity of an optical image, sometimes used in conjunction with an image converter

'image tube' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

image converter - image intensifier - camera tube - electron telescope

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At each end of the tube …......, one which gathers light and one which magnifies the image.

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