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thyratron

UK/ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/US/ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/

thyratron noun: any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch.

Noun

thyratron (plural thyratrons)

  1. Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch

thyratron meaning in Tamil

thyratron in Tamil

தைரட்ரான், தைராட்ரான், தைரத்திரன், வளிம மும்முனையம்

Forms of thyratron

pluralthyratrons

Origin of thyratron

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).

Words formed from thyratron

Questions about thyratron

What does thyratron mean?
Thyratron means any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch.
What is thyratron in Tamil?
Thyratron in Tamil is தைரட்ரான், தைராட்ரான், தைரத்திரன். See Thyratron meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is thyratron?
Thyratron is a noun.
How do you pronounce thyratron?
Thyratron is pronounced /ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of thyratron?
The plural of thyratron is thyratrons.

Words near thyratron in the dictionary

  1. Thyonian
  2. thypoon
  3. thyr-
  4. Thyra
  5. thyraden
  6. thyratron
  7. thyratrons
  8. thyrdly
  9. Thyrea
  10. thyreo-
  11. thyreocorid

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