"kenotron" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛn.əˌtɹɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɛn.əˌtɹɑn/ [General-American] Forms: kenotrons [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κενός (kenós, “empty”) and the modern English suffix -tron, itself from the Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κενός||empty}} Ancient Greek κενός (kenós, “empty”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kenotron (plural kenotrons)
  1. A kind of vacuum rectifier, used for the power supply in X-ray equipment.

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