Crookes space en · NOUN
Etymology
After Sir William Crookes, English chemist, who first described it.
Meanings
- (dated) The dark space within the negative-pole glow at the cathode of a vacuum tube, observed only when the pressure is low enough to give a striated discharge.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crookes spaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |