trứng điện
Definition
- Noun:
- Electric egg: A historical scientific instrument, typically an early type of vacuum tube or electrostatic device, often egg-shaped, used to demonstrate electrical phenomena.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong bảo tàng khoa học có một quả trứng điện từ thế kỷ 18. (The science museum has an electric egg from the 18th century.)
- Giáo sư sử dụng trứng điện để minh họa hiện tượng phóng điện trong chân không. (The professor used an electric egg to demonstrate electrical discharge in a vacuum.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily historical and technical, referring to early electrical apparatus like the Geissler tube or other sealed glass vessels used for experiments with cathode rays or electric luminescence.
Variants and Related Words
- Ống phóng điện (n): Discharge tube.
- Ống chân không (n): Vacuum tube.
Synonyms
- Electric egg (direct translation).
- Historical electrical apparatus.
- Early vacuum tube.
Notes on Usage
- "Trứng điện" is a specialized, archaic term not used in modern electronics. It is found in historical or scientific texts describing early experiments with electricity.