Definition of Kenotron

1. a type of diode [n -S] - See also: diode

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kenotron

kennet
kennetjie
kennets
kenning
kennings
keno
keno-
kenogenesis
kenogenetic
kenophobia
kenos
kenoses
kenosis
kenosises
kenotic
kenotron (current term)
kenotrons
kenpaullone
kenpaullones
kens
kensho
kenspeck
kenspeckle
kentake
kentakes
kentan
kentbrooksite
kente
kented
kentes

Literary usage of Kenotron

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the IRE. by Institute of Radio Engineers (1915)
"Figure 2 gives the characteristics of a typical kenotron designed for rather large ... The curves show the current carried by the kenotron for different ..."

2. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1917)
"The maximum voltage obtainable from the high-voltage generator was 15000 volts so the kenotron was used for higher values. It was soon found that the ..."

3. Transactions (1921)
"tests was secured from a "kenotron"* or rectifying vacuum tube, in connection ... In the high-tension circuit of the transformer a kenotron was connected in ..."

4. Proceedings of the IRE. by Institute of Radio Engineers (1918)
"DEFINITION The dynatron belongs to the kenotron family of high vacuum, hot cathode devices ... Two members of this family, the kenotron rectifier and the ..."

5. Vacuum Tubes in Wireless Communication: A Practical Textbook for Operators by Elmer Eustice Bucher (1918)
"The two-electrode valve called the "kenotron" is shown in Figure 81, ... The "kenotron" is employed principally as a rectifier of high voltage alternating ..."

6. Transactions (1917)
"The maximum voltage obtainable from the high-voltage generator was 15000 volts so the kenotron was used for higher values. It was soon found that the ..."

7. Transactions (1917)
"T\ is a 33-kv. transformer which supplies charge to the air condenser C, at high voltage through the kenotron K. Tt is an insulating transformer through ..."

8. Transactions (1916)
"Dr. Sharp's statement that the kenotron might be used for the measurement of high frequency is of the greatest importance. The dielectric spark lag of a ..."

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