krytron

British

/ ˈkraɪtrɒn /

noun

electronics a type of fast electronic gas-discharge switch, used as a trigger in nuclear weapons

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Great masses of warheads could quickly be rendered harmless by removing their tritium bottles and krytron triggers.

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