resnatron

[ rez-nuh-tron ]

noun

, Electronics.

1. a tetrode with the grid connected to form a drift space for the electrons, formerly used to generate high power at very high frequency.

resnatron

/ ˈrɛznəˌtrɒn /

noun

1. a tetrode used to generate high power at high frequencies

Word History and Origins

Origin of resnatron¹

res(o)na(tor) + -tron

Word History and Origins

Origin of resnatron¹

C20: from resonator + -tron