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thermionic

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therm·i·on  (thûrmn)
n.
An electrically charged particle, especially an electron, emitted by a conducting material at high temperatures.

thermi·onic (-m-nk) adj.

thermionic [ˌθɜːmɪˈɒnɪk]
adj
(Electronics) of, relating to, or operated by electrons emitted from materials at high temperatures a thermionic valve
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Adj.1.thermionic - of or relating to or characteristic of thermions; "thermionic cathode"
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thermionic [ˌθɜːmɪˈɒnɪk]
A. ADJtermiónico
B. CPD thermionic valve Nlámpara f termiónica
thermionic
adjthermionisch, glühelektrisch; thermionic valve (Brit) or tube (US) → Glühelektronenröhre f


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