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thyratron

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thyratron [ˈθaɪrəˌtrɒn]
n
(Electronics) Electronics a gas-filled tube that has three electrodes and can be switched between an `off' state and an `on' state. It has been superseded, except for application involving high-power switching, by the thyristor
[originally a trademark, from Greek thura door, valve + -tron]


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Under the guidance of Mr Wilcox, head of the electrical engineering department, we attempted on three or four evenings a week to understand the lectures on direct current machines and the mysterious subjects called alternating current and thyratron valves.
 
 
 
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