\ (ˈ)dē¦īən, (ˈ)dēˈīˌän \
Definition of De-ion
electronics
: a circuit breaker that extinguishes the arc following the opening of a circuit by removing ions from the gap by means of an oil vapor produced by the arc
—formerly a U.S. registered trademark
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