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thyristors

thyristors is the plural of thyristor.

Meaning of thyristor

Noun

thyristor (plural thyristors)

  1. A semiconductor diode having an extra "gate" terminal to switch it on.
    • In calling it a "Thyristor", Mr. Warder was following a growing practice which takes account of the fact that in years to come the controlled rectifier may be made of other materials than silicon.1963 November, “A "Second Generation" in traction”, in Modern Railways, page 290

Questions about thyristors

What is thyristors the plural of?
Thyristors is the plural of thyristor.

Words near thyristors in the dictionary

  1. thyridial
  2. thyridid
  3. thyridids
  4. thyridium
  5. thyristor
  6. thyristors
  7. thyro-
  8. thyroarytenoid
  9. thyroarytenoid muscle
  10. thyroarytenoid muscles
  11. thyroarytenoidei

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