thyratron
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θύρα (thúra, “door”) + -tron. Originally a trademark, registered 17 June 1930 by the General Electric Company (United States Patent Office, Registration No. 271-660).
Noun
thyratron (plural thyratrons)
- (electronics) Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
Translations
Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
French
Pronunciation
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Noun
thyratron m (plural thyratrons)
- thyratron
Further reading
- “thyratron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.