Meaning Of The Word Thyratron

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thyratron in American English
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
noun: 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

thyratron in British English
noun: 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 It has been superseded, except for application involving high-power switching, by the thyristor

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