image tube
noun
: an electron tube in which incident electromagnetic radiation (such as light or infrared) produces a visible image on its fluorescent screen duplicating the original pattern of radiation
called also image converter
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For one thing, the AN/PVS-14 was a monocular system using a single image tube.
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may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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“Image tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/image%20tube. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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