thyratron

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek θύρα (thúra, “door”) +‎ -tron. Originally a trademark, registered 17 June 1930 by the General Electric Company (United States Patent Office, Registration No. 271-660). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/ === Noun === thyratron (plural thyratrons) (electronics) Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === thyratron m (plural thyratrons) thyratron === Further reading === “thyratron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012