Associations to the word «Pentode»

Wiktionary

PENTODE, noun. A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a suppressor grid; was used in high quality audio and radio products

Dictionary definition

PENTODE, noun. A thermionic tube having five electrodes.

Wise words

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