dynatron oscillator

/ (ˈdaɪnəˌtrɒn) /

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noun

electronics an oscillator containing a tetrode in which the screen grid is more positive than the anode, causing the anode current to decrease as its voltage increases

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Word Origin for dynatron oscillator

C20: from dyna (mo-) + -tron

Words nearby dynatron oscillator

dynast, dynastic, dynastid, dynasty, dynatron, dynatron oscillator, dyne, Dynel, dyno, dynode, Dyophysite

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