thermion

  • 1thermion — [thʉr′mī΄ən, thʉr′mēən] n. [ THERM(O) + ION] Physics a negative or positive ion emitted by an incandescent material thermionic [thʉrm΄ī΄än′ik, thʉr′mə΄än′ik] adj …

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  • 2thermion — šiluminis elektronas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. thermal electron; thermionic electron; thermoelectron vok. Glühelektron, n; Thermoelektron, n rus. термоэлектрон, m pranc. thermion, m; thermo électron, m …

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  • 3thermion — thermionic, adj. thermionically, adv. /therrm uy euhn, on; therr mee euhn/, n. Physics. an ion emitted by incandescent material. [1910 15; THERM + ION] * * * …

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  • 4thermion — noun An electrically charged particle, either an electron or an ion, emitted by a conducting material at high temperatures …

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  • 5thermion — ther·mi·on (thurґme on) a particle containing an electric charge emitted by an incandescent substance, such as the electrons emitted from the cathode in a Coolidge tube …

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  • 6thermion — therm·ion …

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  • 7thermion — therm•i•on [[t]ˈθɜrmˌaɪ ən, ɒn; ˈθɜr mi ən[/t]] n. phs an ion emitted by incandescent material • Etymology: 1910–15 therm i•on′ic, adj …

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  • 8thermion — /ˈθɜmiən/ (say thermeeuhn) noun any of a class of electrically charged particles such as ions or electrons emitted by incandescent materials. {therm + ion} …

  • 9thermion —   n. ion emitted by incandescent object or substance.    ♦ thermionic, a.    ♦ thermionic    ♦ valve, vacuum tube with several electrodes cathode, anode, and grid(s) the heated cathode emitting electrons …

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  • 10thermion — noun an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature • Derivationally related forms: ↑thermionic • Hypernyms: ↑particle, ↑subatomic particle …

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