Strobotron

//ˈstɹəʊ.bəˌtɹɒn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cold cathode tube designed for high-current narrow pulses, used in high-speed photography.

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Etymology

From strobe + -tron.

Related phrases

cold cathode

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