tetrode

noun — 3 senses

tetrode

noun

UK /ˈtɛtɹəʊd/ · US /ˈtɛˌtɹoʊd/

Etymology From tetr- + -ode.

1

A thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to improve the thermionic emission.

2

A dynatron.

3

A dual-gate MOSFET.

Derived terms
beam tetrode, kinkless tetrode
Related terms
diode, triode, pentode, -ode

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