A glass enclosure from which all the air has been removed, creating a vacuum, which allows electrons to flow freely. Tubes serve as signal amplifiers in various types of audio circuits, such as guitar amplifiers, microphone preamps, power amps, compressors, and other devices. See also Vacuum Tube.
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