color TV tube

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A television tube that displays images in full color: A "color TV tube" is the cathode-ray tube (CRT) component inside a color television set. It is responsible for producing a full-color picture by using electron beams to illuminate red, green, and blue phosphor dots on the inside of the screen.
Usage
  • The term "color TV tube" is a technical, compound noun. It is used to specify the internal component of a television, distinguishing it from a black-and-white tube or other display technologies.
  • It is typically used in technical, repair, or historical contexts, as CRT-based televisions have largely been replaced by modern flat-panel displays.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The technician replaced the faulty color TV tube to restore the picture.
    • Early color TV tubes were larger and heavier than their monochrome counterparts.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be part of more detailed technical descriptions concerning television repair, electronics history, or display technology evolution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Color television tube: A full, synonymous term.
  • CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube): The general technical term for this type of display tube, which can be for monochrome or color.
  • Picture tube: A more general term that can refer to either a color or black-and-white television tube.
  • Trinitron: A proprietary type of color TV tube developed by Sony.
  • Shadow mask: A key component inside a color TV tube that helps align the electron beams.
Synonyms
  • Color CRT
  • Color picture tube
Notes
  • "Color TV tube" is a closed compound noun. It refers specifically to the physical tube component. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.
Noun
  1. a television tube that displays images in full color