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Thyristor

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A semiconductor diode having an extra "gate" terminal to switch it on.

Equivalents

Españoltiristor
Françaisthyristor
DeutschThyristor
6 more languages
Nederlandsthyristor
Românătiristor
Русскийтиристор
Svenskatyristor

Examples

“In calling it a "Thyristor", Mr. Warder was following a growing practice which takes account of the fact that in years to come the controlled rectifier may be made of other materials than silicon.”
Figure 1.4 shows a modern thyristor encapsulated in a presspack housing and Figure 1.5 illustrates a typical interdigitated gate geometry in a high-power thyristor; the black areas indicate silicon ( Si0₂ ) and the white areas the Al metallisation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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