skiatron
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -tron.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskaɪ.əˌtɹɒn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskaɪ.əˌtɹɑn/
Noun
skiatron (plural skiatrons)
- A kind of cathode ray tube that replaces the conventional light-emitting phosphor layer on the face of the tube screen with a scotophor such as potassium chloride.