Discharge Tube

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Discharge Tube

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A form of cold-cathode ionization gage in which the color and form of a cold-cathode discharge, without the presence of a magnetic field, gives an indication of the pressure and the nature of the gas. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use