First Known Use: 1929
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thyratron
noun thy·ra·tron \ˈthī-rə-ˌträn\
Definition of THYRATRON
: a gas-filled hot-cathode electron tube in which the grid controls only the start of a continuous current thus giving the tube a trigger effect
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from Thyratron, a trademark
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