cathode ray

/ˌkæˈθoʊd ˈreɪ/
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Other forms: cathode rays

Definitions of cathode ray
  1. noun
    a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube
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    type of:
    beam, electron beam, ray
    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
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