alphatron

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UK/ˈæl.fəˌtɹɒn/US/ˈæl.fəˌtɹɑn/

noun

A kind of ionization tube for measuring vacuum.

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Meanings

nounalphatron (plural alphatrons)

plural alphatrons

  1. A kind of ionization tube for measuring vacuum.

Origin

From alpha + -tron.

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Cite this entry
APA

alphatron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphatron

MLA

“alphatron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphatron. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alphatron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphatron.

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