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grid circuit

American  

noun

Electronics.
  1. that part of a circuit that contains the cathode and the grid of a vacuum tube.


Etymology

Origin of grid circuit

First recorded in 1915–20

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The next step is to shift the slider in the grid circuit until we have again the original value of current in the plate circuit.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

You remember that the current in the 68plate circuit can be controlled by the e. m. f. which is applied to the grid circuit.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

If we apply a volt to the grid circuit we get five times as large an effect in the plate circuit as we would if the volt were applied there.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

When the plate current stops, the condenser in 95the grid circuit is charged, with plate 1 negative and 2 positive.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

It can be done automatically, however, no matter how high the frequency if we use a condenser in the grid circuit as shown in Fig.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

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