"tunnel diode" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tunnel diodes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tunnel diode (plural tunnel diodes)
  1. (physics) A semiconductor diode that has negative resistance in the forward direction of its operating range due to quantum effects. Wikipedia link: tunnel diode Categories (topical): Physics Translations (semiconductor diode with negative resistance): diode à effet tunnel [feminine] (French), diodă tunel [feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-tunnel_diode-en-noun-ZhcukApW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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