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triac

American  
[trahy-ak] / ˈtraɪ æk /

noun

Electronics.

  1. a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.

Etymology

Origin of triac

1960–65; tri(ode) + A.C. alternating current

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Each of the bands opening for Sulfuric Cautery at Atlas this weekend — Girth, Triac, Tomb Warden, Ancient Torture Techniques — will deliver their high-speed music at brutally high volumes, so don’t forget to pack extra earplugs.

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