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ANTICATHODE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

An inclined surface, or target, of high-melting-point metal enclosed in an x-ray tube opposite the cathode.

OBS

[The anticathode] is bombarded by the stream of electrons from the latter, and emits penetrating rays of extremely short wavelength.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
DEF

Plaque métallique qui, dans un tube électronique, reçoit des rayons cathodiques et émet des rayons X.

OBS

[L'anticathode est] encastrée dans la face utile de l'anode.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
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