Crossatron

//ˈkɹɒs.əˌtɹɒn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A high-power pulsed modulator device, a cold cathode gas-filled tube that combines useful features of thyratrons, vacuum tubes, and power semiconductor switches.

Etymology

From cross- + -tron, from being a cross or hybrid of the other kinds.

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cold cathodevacuum tube

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