"pentode" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentodes [plural]
Etymology: pent- + -ode Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pent|ode}} pent- + -ode Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentode (plural pentodes)
  1. A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products. Wikipedia link: pentode Categories (topical): Electron tubes, Electronics Hypernyms: vacuum tube Hyponyms: output pentode, RF pentode Meronyms: cathode, control grid (alt: g1), screen grid (alt: g2), suppressor grid (alt: g3), anode (english: also called: plate) Derived forms: photopentode Related terms: w:kinkless tetrode Translations (thermionic valve): pentodi (Finnish), 五極管 (gokyokukan) (Japanese), pentod [common-gender] (Swedish), limandas (Tagalog)

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