ignitron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪɡ.nɪˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɪɡ.nɪˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
- /ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From ignite + -tron.
Meanings
-
A form of rectifier having a pool of mercury as cathode.
After the completion of final tests, BB-30003 went into service in September, 1959, hauling heavy express trains in the Eastern Region of the S.N.C.F. on the same schedules as the Class "BB-16000" locomotive fitted with S-W ignitrons.
1960 March, “Silicon Rectifiers for a French dual-frequency Bo-Bo locomotive”, in Trains Illustrated, page 167:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ignitrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |