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thyratron

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/
  • General-American: /ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: thyratron — Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
  • French: thyratron — Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch
  • Italian: tiratrone — Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch