thyratron
[ thahy-ruh-tron ]
/ ˈθaɪ rəˌtrɒn /
noun Electronics.
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.
Words nearby thyratron
thymus,
thymus corpuscle,
thymus gland,
thymy,
thyone,
thyratron,
thyristor,
thyro-,
thyroactive,
thyroadenitis,
thyroaplasia
British Dictionary definitions for thyratron
thyratron
/ (ˈθaɪrəˌtrɒn) /
noun
electronics
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 It has been superseded, except for application involving high-power switching, by the thyristor
Word Origin for thyratron
C20: originally a trademark, from Greek
thura door, valve +
-tron