magnetron

/ˈmægnəˌtrɑn/
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Other forms: magnetrons

Definitions of magnetron
  1. noun
    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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    type of:
    electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, tube, vacuum tube
    electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
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