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Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
DEF

A cold-cathode gas-filed tube in which one or more auxiliary electrodes initiate the anode current but do not control it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
DEF

Tube à gaz à cathode froide dans lequel une ou plusieurs électrodes sont utilisées uniquement pour commander l'amorçage de la décharge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
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