PHOTOCATHODE

photocathode

(noun) a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

photocathode (plural photocathodes)

(physics) A cathode that emits electrons when exposed to light.

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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