inter-electrodeadj.
/ˌɪntərɪˈlɛktrəʊd/ Existing between two or more electrodes; said esp. of electrical quantities pertaining to the space between electrodes.
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1922 R. Glazebrook Dict. Appl. Physics II. 902/1 Certain types of valve are constructed to reduce the inter~electrode capacity to a minimum.
1925 E. B. Wedmore Electr. Engineers' Data Bks. III. 162 For high frequency amplification it is desirable to use valves having a low interelectrode capacity and also a low amplification factor.
1930 Daily Express 9 Sept. 11/1 The new..Valve has a greater effective amplification because its inter~electrode capacity is lower.
1962 W. B. Thompson Introd. Plasma Physics v. 76 In order to relate the resistance to the resistivity of the plasma, the tube was filled with a solution of known conductivity and the inter-electrode resistance measured.
1964 Chodorow & Susskind Fund. Microwave Electronics ii. 19 When the cathode is heated, the negative charge of the emitted electrons depresses the potential in the interelectrode region.
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