Digitron

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Nixie tube.

    "Such displays may be built using cathode ray tubes with electronically generated characters or by using arrays of digitrons and alphabet tubes, or by using electro-magnetic indicators."

  2. 2
    Any electronic device for displaying digits. broadly

    "The LEDs display and keystroke identifying are accomplished by using HD7279A, which is an intelligent control chip for 8-bit LED digitrons and 64-key keyboard with serial interface."

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nixie tube

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"Such displays may be built using cathode ray tubes with electronically generated characters or by using arrays of digitrons and alphabet tubes, or by using electro-magnetic indicators."

Etymology

Blend of digital + electronic.

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