tricolour television tube
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of cathode-ray tube used in color television sets that generates a full-color image by combining light from three primary color phosphors (typically red, green, and blue).
Usage
- The term is a technical compound noun used specifically in the context of television and display technology.
- It describes the core component of older color television sets and some computer monitors that predate modern flat-panel displays.
Examples
- Noun:
- The repair technician replaced the faulty tricolour television tube.
- Early color TVs relied on a tricolour television tube to produce images.
Advanced Usage
- The term is largely historical, as modern displays use LCD, LED, or plasma technology.
- In technical discussions, it may be referenced when discussing the evolution of display technology or for the repair of vintage equipment.
Variants and Related Words
- Color picture tube: A more general synonym.
- CRT (Cathode Ray Tube): The broader category of display tubes, which includes monochrome and color types.
- Shadow mask tube: A common specific type of tricolour television tube.
Synonyms
- Color CRT
- Color television tube
- Color picture tube
Related Phrases
- Three-gun tube: Refers to the internal structure, as a tricolour tube typically uses three electron guns to excite the different colored phosphors.
Noun
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a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors
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