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Magnetron Definition & Meaning

magnetron
noun
  1. a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators

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What does magnetron mean?
a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators
What part of speech is magnetron?
Magnetron is a noun.

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