thyratron

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UK/ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/US/ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounthyratron (plural thyratrons)

plural thyratrons

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

Origin

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).

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Translations

Dutch thyratron
  • thyratronAny of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
French thyratron
  • thyratronAny of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
Italian tiratrone
  • tiratroneAny of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
Cite this entry
APA

thyratron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thyratron

MLA

“thyratron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thyratron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thyratron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thyratron.

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