dynatron
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dy·na·tron

noun \ˈdī-nə-ˌträn\

Definition of DYNATRON

: a vacuum tube in which the secondary emission of electrons from the plate results in a decrease in the plate current as the plate voltage increases

Origin of DYNATRON

Greek dynamis power
First Known Use: 1918

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