English Explanatory Dictionary

crossatron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high-power pulsed modulator device, a cold cathode gas-filled tube that combines useful features of thyratrons, vacuum tubes, and power semiconductor switches.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɒs.əˌtɹɒn/ /ˈkɹɔs.əˌtɹɑn/ /ˈkɹɑs.əˌtɹɑn/

Word forms

crossatron crossatrons

Etymology

From cross- + -tron, from being a cross or hybrid of the other kinds.

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