pentode
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɛn.təʊd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/
- Rhymes: -ɛntəʊd
Noun
pentode (plural pentodes)
- A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- output pentode
- RF pentode
Meronyms
- cathode
- control grid (g1)
- screen grid (g2)
- suppressor grid (g3)
- anode (also called: plate)
Derived terms
Translations
thermionic valve
See also
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛ̃.tɔd/
Audio: (file)
Noun
pentode f (plural pentodes)
Further reading
- “pentode”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.