tetrode en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɛˌtɹoʊd/ (General-American)
- /ˈtɛtɹəʊd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From tetr- + -ode.
Meanings
- A thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to improve the thermionic emission.
- A dynatron.
- A dual-gate MOSFET.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetrodes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
kinkless tetrode · beam tetrode
Relateds
triode · pentode · -ode · diode
Translations (3)
sv tetrod (a thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to protect the control grid) · ru тетрод (a thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to protect the control grid) · tl patandas (a thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to protect the control grid)