"krytron" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: krytrons [plural]
Etymology: Equivalent to cryo- + -tron. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cryo-|-tron}} cryo- + -tron Head templates: {{en-noun}} krytron (plural krytrons)
  1. A cold cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron. Wikipedia link: krytron
    Sense id: en-krytron-en-noun-us2aIyHx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cryo-, English terms suffixed with -tron, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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