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TWTs, klystrons, and magnetrons are not vacuum tubes. They are high frequency oscillators used to produce radio waves and radar transmissions.

As for analog computers, if you know what a resolver, ball and disk integrator, or synchro are then you may have some analog computer experience. I worked on the Mk118 missile fire control computer when I was in the navy. It was an analog computer that also used vacuum tubes. nice!
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