kly·stron
| \ ˈklī-ˌsträn
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Definition of klystron
: an electron tube in which bunching of electrons is produced by electric fields and which is used for the generation and amplification of ultrahigh-frequency current
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“Klystron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/klystron. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of klystron was in 1939
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