excitron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛk.sɪˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈɛk.sɪˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From excite + -tron.
Meanings
-
(historical) A kind of mercury pool tube.
The two traction motors of Nos. BB-30003/4, one on each bogie, were supplied by eight single-anode, mercury-arc, air-cooled rectifiers of the excitron type, in which the arc is maintained continuously, […].
1960 March, “Silicon Rectifiers for a French dual-frequency Bo-Bo locomotive”, in Trains Illustrated, page 166:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| excitrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |