thyratron

thy·ra·tron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thahy-ruh-tron]
- /ˈθaɪ rəˌtrɒn/
- /θˈaɪrətrˌɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-ruh-tron]
- /ˈθaɪ rəˌtrɒn/

Definitions of thyratron word

noun thyratron a gas-filled, hot-cathode tube in which one or more control electrodes initiate, but do not limit and cannot interrupt, the flow of electrons. 1
noun thyratron a gas-filled tube that has three electrodes and can be switched between an 'off' state and an 'on' state. It has been superseded, except for application involving high-power switching, by the thyristor 0
noun thyratron a hot-cathode, triode or tetrode, electron tube containing low-pressure gas or metal vapor in which one or more grids control the start of the current flow but have no further control over it 0

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Origin of thyratron

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Greek thýra door + -tron

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thyratron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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