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THYRATRON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen-isotope thyratron
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%2Disotope%20thyratron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thyratron consists of a hot cathode, an anode, and one or more control grids between the anode and cathode in an airtight glass or ceramic envelope that is filled with gas. The gas is typically hydrogen or deuterium [an isotope of hydrogen] ... 2, record 1, English, - hydrogen%2Disotope%20thyratron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thyratron à isotopes de l'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, thyratron%20%C3%A0%20isotopes%20de%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thyratron
1, record 2, English, thyratron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot-cathode gas-filled tube with one or more grids placed between the cathode and anode to provide control characteristics. 2, record 2, English, - thyratron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thyratron
1, record 2, French, thyratron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diodes à gaz, dans lesquelles la conduction du courant se fait par arc électrique entre anode et cathode, peuvent être pourvues d'une ou plusieurs grilles [...] permettant la commande de l'arc : on les appelle alors des «thyratrons». Le gaz utilisé peut être la vapeur de mercure (il faut alors une régulation de température) ou un gaz inerte (argon, xénon) [...] 2, record 2, French, - thyratron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiratrón
1, record 2, Spanish, tiratr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen thyratron
1, record 3, English, hydrogen%20thyratron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrogen thyratron typically utilizes titanium hydride in its reservoir, and the hydrogen gas is released when the reservoir is heated and recombined into titanium hydride when the temperature cools down. 2, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20thyratron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thyratrons à hydrogène
1, record 3, French, thyratrons%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modulation thyratron
1, record 4, English, modulation%20thyratron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raytheon Canada's new ASR-8000 radar is a system in which all components are of solid state type except for the modulation thyratron and the output magnetron. 1, record 4, English, - modulation%20thyratron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thyratron de modulation 1, record 4, French, thyratron%20de%20modulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau radar ASR-8000 de Raytheon Canada est un système dont tous les composants sont de type "solid-state", sauf le thyratron de modulation et le magnétron de sortie. 1, record 4, French, - thyratron%20de%20modulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thyratron adjustment potentiometer 1, record 5, English, thyratron%20adjustment%20potentiometer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre de réglage thyratron
1, record 5, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20thyratron
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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