Definition of ignitron in English:
ignitron
noun ɪɡˈnʌɪtrɒnˈɪɡnəˌtrɑn
A kind of rectifier with a mercury cathode, able to carry large electric currents.
Example sentencesExamples
- The construction and the electric characteristics of a high-speed trigger pulse generator for an ignitron are described.
Origin
1930s: from ignite or ignition + -tron.