Thyratron
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005993
A gas-filled electron tube that functions as a high-power electrical switch or rectifier. It contains a control grid that initiates conduction when a small voltage is applied, allowing a large current to flow. These devices are often used in radar modulators and industrial motor control applications.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005993 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: Thyratron; Spanish: tiratrón; French: thyratron |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-005993",
"term": "Thyratron",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A gas-filled electron tube that functions as a high-power electrical switch or rectifier. It contains a control grid that initiates conduction when a small voltage is applied, allowing a large current to flow. These devices are often used in radar modulators and industrial motor control applications.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"translations": {
"de": "Thyratron",
"es": "tiratrón",
"fr": "thyratron"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/thyratron/"
}
Record 6,543 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.