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ignitronOne entry found. Main Entry: ig·ni·tron Pronunciation: \ig-ˈnī-ˌträn\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin ignis fire + English -tron Date: 1933 : a mercury-containing rectifier tube in which the arc is struck again at the beginning of each cycle by a special electrode separately energized by an auxiliary circuit
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