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  • 21transistor — UK [trænˈzɪstə(r)] / US [trænˈzɪstər] noun [countable] Word forms transistor : singular transistor plural transistors 1) physics an object that controls the flow of electricity inside a piece of electronic equipment such as a radio or television… …

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  • 22Transistor (disambiguation) — A transistor is a semiconductor device, commonly used as an amplifier or an electrically controlled switch.Transistor may also refer to: *transistor radio *Transistor Records *either of the following albums: ** Transistor (311 album) **… …

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  • 23Radio communication system — A radio communication system send signals by radio. [cite book | title = Wireless Network Performance Handbook | author = Clint Smith, Curt Gervelis | year = 2003 | publisher = McGraw Hill Professional | isbn = 0071406557 | url =… …

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  • 24transistor — tran|sis|tor [ træn zıstər ] noun count TECHNICAL 1. ) an object that controls the flow of electricity inside a piece of electronic equipment such as a radio or television 2. ) a TRANSISTOR RADIO …

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  • 25transistor — noun 1》 a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification and rectification. 2》 (also transistor radio) a portable radio using circuits containing transistors. Derivatives transistorization or transistorisation noun… …

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  • 26transistor — n. 1 a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification. 2 (in full transistor radio) a portable radio with transistors. Etymology: portmanteau word, f. TRANSFER + RESISTOR …

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  • 27transistor — noun a) a solid state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions …

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  • 28transistor — tran|sis|tor [trænˈzıstə, ˈsıstə US ər] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: transfer + resistor] 1.) a small piece of electronic equipment in radios, televisions etc that controls the flow of electricity 2.) a transistor radio …

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  • 29transistor — noun (C) 1 a small piece of electronic equipment in radios, televisions etc that controls the flow of electricity 2 a transistor radio …

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  • 30transistor — [ trɑ̃zistɔr ] n. m. • 1952; mot angl. , de transfer resistor « résistance de transfert » 1 ♦ Électron. Composant électronique actif associant en deux jonctions trois régions semi conductrices différemment dopées, munies d électrodes (⇒ base,… …

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